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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.25, 15,265.64 and 4,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.25, 15,265.64 and 4,701.25 is: 7,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.25 : 15,265.64 = 4,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.25/15,265.64 = 4,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.25x = 15,265.64 × 4,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.25x = 71,767,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,767,590.05/10,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.54

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