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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.12, 15,073.32 and 4,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.12, 15,073.32 and 4,205.16 is: 6,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.12 : 15,073.32 = 4,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.12/15,073.32 = 4,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.12x = 15,073.32 × 4,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.12x = 63,385,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,385,722.33/10,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.96

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