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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.58, 15,010.26 and 5,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.58, 15,010.26 and 5,635.26 is: 8,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.58 : 15,010.26 = 5,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.58/15,010.26 = 5,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.58x = 15,010.26 × 5,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.58x = 84,586,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,586,717.77/10,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.67

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