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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.12, 15,271.92 and 6,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.12, 15,271.92 and 6,025.68 is: 9,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.12 : 15,271.92 = 6,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.12/15,271.92 = 6,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.12x = 15,271.92 × 6,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.12x = 92,023,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023,702.91/10,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.11

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