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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.75, 15,240.15 and 3,925.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.75, 15,240.15 and 3,925.35 is: 5,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.75 : 15,240.15 = 3,925.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.75/15,240.15 = 3,925.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.75x = 15,240.15 × 3,925.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.75x = 59,822,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822,922.80/10,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.91

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