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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012, 15,018 and 2,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012, 15,018 and 2,716 is: 4,074

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012 : 15,018 = 2,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012/15,018 = 2,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012x = 15,018 × 2,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012x = 40,788,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,888/10,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074

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