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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.44, 15,274.08 and 4,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.44, 15,274.08 and 4,025.92 is: 6,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.44 : 15,274.08 = 4,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.44/15,274.08 = 4,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.44x = 15,274.08 × 4,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.44x = 61,492,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,492,224.15/10,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.64

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