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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.66, 15,014.38 and 3,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.66, 15,014.38 and 3,351.48 is: 5,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.66 : 15,014.38 = 3,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.66/15,014.38 = 3,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.66x = 15,014.38 × 3,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.66x = 50,320,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,320,394.28/10,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.67

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