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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.44, 15,184 and 3,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.44, 15,184 and 3,198.08 is: 4,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.44 : 15,184 = 3,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.44/15,184 = 3,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.44x = 15,184 × 3,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.44x = 48,559,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,646.72/10,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.81

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