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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.21, 15,053.36 and 4,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.21, 15,053.36 and 4,185.93 is: 6,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.21 : 15,053.36 = 4,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.21/15,053.36 = 4,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.21x = 15,053.36 × 4,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.21x = 63,012,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,012,290.30/10,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.12

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