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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.94, 15,040.94 and 3,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.94, 15,040.94 and 3,452.39 is: 5,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.94 : 15,040.94 = 3,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.94/15,040.94 = 3,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.94x = 15,040.94 × 3,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.94x = 51,927,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,927,190.85/10,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.28

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