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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.25, 15,273.54 and 3,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.25, 15,273.54 and 3,606.03 is: 5,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.25 : 15,273.54 = 3,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.25/15,273.54 = 3,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.25x = 15,273.54 × 3,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.25x = 55,076,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,076,843.45/10,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.63

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