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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.28, 15,026.22 and 3,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.28, 15,026.22 and 3,352.14 is: 5,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.28 : 15,026.22 = 3,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.28/15,026.22 = 3,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.28x = 15,026.22 × 3,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.28x = 50,369,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,369,993.11/10,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.81

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