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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.24, 15,025.23 and 2,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.24, 15,025.23 and 2,620.67 is: 3,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.24 : 15,025.23 = 2,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.24/15,025.23 = 2,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.24x = 15,025.23 × 2,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.24x = 39,376,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,094.38/10,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.23

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