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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.50, 15,325.40 and 5,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.50, 15,325.40 and 5,024.02 is: 7,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.50 : 15,325.40 = 5,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.50/15,325.40 = 5,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.50x = 15,325.40 × 5,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.50x = 76,995,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,995,116.11/10,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.83

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