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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.98, 15,022.07 and 2,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.98, 15,022.07 and 2,518.58 is: 3,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.98 : 15,022.07 = 2,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.98/15,022.07 = 2,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.98x = 15,022.07 × 2,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.98x = 37,834,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,301.88/10,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.77

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