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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.60, 15,068.32 and 3,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.60, 15,068.32 and 3,025.59 is: 4,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.60 : 15,068.32 = 3,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.60/15,068.32 = 3,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.60x = 15,068.32 × 3,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.60x = 45,590,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,558.31/10,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.36

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