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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129, 15,200.25 and 3,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129, 15,200.25 and 3,894.16 is: 5,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129 : 15,200.25 = 3,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129/15,200.25 = 3,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129x = 15,200.25 × 3,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129x = 59,192,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,192,205.54/10,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.84

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