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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.60, 15,001.75 and 2,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.60, 15,001.75 and 2,605.06 is: 3,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.60 : 15,001.75 = 2,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.60/15,001.75 = 2,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.60x = 15,001.75 × 2,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.60x = 39,080,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,424.61/10,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.81

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