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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125, 15,190.20 and 3,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125, 15,190.20 and 3,199.50 is: 4,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125 : 15,190.20 = 3,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125/15,190.20 = 3,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125x = 15,190.20 × 3,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125x = 48,601,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,601,044.90/10,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.10

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