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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253, 61,880.72 and 10,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253, 61,880.72 and 10,088.25 is: 15,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253 : 61,880.72 = 10,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253/61,880.72 = 10,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253x = 61,880.72 × 10,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253x = 624,268,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,268,123.10/41,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.67

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