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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.35, 15,405.48 and 4,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.35, 15,405.48 and 4,025.96 is: 6,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.35 : 15,405.48 = 4,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.35/15,405.48 = 4,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.35x = 15,405.48 × 4,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.35x = 62,021,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,021,769.23/10,270.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.91

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