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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.64, 15,025.14 and 3,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.64, 15,025.14 and 3,091.14 is: 4,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.64 : 15,025.14 = 3,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.64/15,025.14 = 3,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.64x = 15,025.14 × 3,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.64x = 46,444,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,444,811.26/10,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.77

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