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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.89, 15,069.56 and 3,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.89, 15,069.56 and 3,025.43 is: 4,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.89 : 15,069.56 = 3,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.89/15,069.56 = 3,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.89x = 15,069.56 × 3,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.89x = 45,591,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,591,808.44/10,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.81

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