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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.46, 15,021.66 and 3,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.46, 15,021.66 and 3,351.26 is: 5,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.46 : 15,021.66 = 3,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.46/15,021.66 = 3,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.46x = 15,021.66 × 3,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.46x = 50,341,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,413.18/10,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.87

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