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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.65, 15,025.94 and 3,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.65, 15,025.94 and 3,441.93 is: 5,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.65 : 15,025.94 = 3,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.65/15,025.94 = 3,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.65x = 15,025.94 × 3,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.65x = 51,718,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718,216.45/10,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.74

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