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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.06, 15,069.64 and 3,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.06, 15,069.64 and 3,025.05 is: 4,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.06 : 15,069.64 = 3,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.06/15,069.64 = 3,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.06x = 15,069.64 × 3,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.06x = 45,586,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,586,406.92/10,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.19

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