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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.02, 15,054.03 and 4,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.02, 15,054.03 and 4,838.25 is: 7,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.02 : 15,054.03 = 4,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.02/15,054.03 = 4,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.02x = 15,054.03 × 4,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.02x = 72,835,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,835,160.65/10,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.38

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