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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.80, 15,103.80 and 4,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.80, 15,103.80 and 4,225.20 is: 6,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.80 : 15,103.80 = 4,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.80/15,103.80 = 4,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.80x = 15,103.80 × 4,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.80x = 63,816,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,575.76/10,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.31

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