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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.04, 15,403.73 and 4,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.04, 15,403.73 and 4,024.67 is: 6,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.04 : 15,403.73 = 4,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.04/15,403.73 = 4,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.04x = 15,403.73 × 4,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.04x = 61,994,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,994,930.02/10,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.66

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