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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.68, 15,001.88 and 2,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.68, 15,001.88 and 2,605.14 is: 3,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.68 : 15,001.88 = 2,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.68/15,001.88 = 2,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.68x = 15,001.88 × 2,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.68x = 39,081,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,984.64/10,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.93

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