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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.14, 15,040.53 and 4,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.14, 15,040.53 and 4,181.36 is: 6,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.14 : 15,040.53 = 4,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.14/15,040.53 = 4,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.14x = 15,040.53 × 4,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.14x = 62,889,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,889,795.32/10,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.59

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