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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.61, 15,403.65 and 4,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.61, 15,403.65 and 4,028.18 is: 6,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.61 : 15,403.65 = 4,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.61/15,403.65 = 4,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.61x = 15,403.65 × 4,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.61x = 62,048,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,048,605.39/10,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.14

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