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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.14, 15,076.65 and 4,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.14, 15,076.65 and 4,501.25 is: 6,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.14 : 15,076.65 = 4,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.14/15,076.65 = 4,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.14x = 15,076.65 × 4,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.14x = 67,863,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,863,768.85/10,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.19

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