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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.83, 15,155.10 and 4,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.83, 15,155.10 and 4,259.25 is: 6,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.83 : 15,155.10 = 4,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.83/15,155.10 = 4,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.83x = 15,155.10 × 4,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.83x = 64,549,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,549,359.68/10,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.34

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