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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.25, 15,601.88 and 4,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.25, 15,601.88 and 4,164.04 is: 6,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.25 : 15,601.88 = 4,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.25/15,601.88 = 4,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.25x = 15,601.88 × 4,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.25x = 64,966,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,852.40/10,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.06

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