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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.10, 15,402.10 and 4,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.10, 15,402.10 and 4,023.70 is: 6,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.10 : 15,402.10 = 4,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.10/15,402.10 = 4,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.10x = 15,402.10 × 4,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.10x = 61,973,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,973,429.77/10,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.53

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