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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.25, 15,199.38 and 5,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.25, 15,199.38 and 5,450.72 is: 8,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.25 : 15,199.38 = 5,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.25/15,199.38 = 5,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.25x = 15,199.38 × 5,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.25x = 82,847,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,847,488.56/10,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.65

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