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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.60, 15,051.30 and 4,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.60, 15,051.30 and 4,185.96 is: 6,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.60 : 15,051.30 = 4,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.60/15,051.30 = 4,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.60x = 15,051.30 × 4,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.60x = 63,004,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,004,139.75/10,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.94

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