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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.42, 15,097.71 and 3,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.42, 15,097.71 and 3,825.93 is: 5,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.42 : 15,097.71 = 3,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.42/15,097.71 = 3,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.42x = 15,097.71 × 3,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.42x = 57,762,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,762,852.58/10,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.60

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