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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.73, 15,025.91 and 3,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.73, 15,025.91 and 3,442.92 is: 5,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.73 : 15,025.91 = 3,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.73/15,025.91 = 3,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.73x = 15,025.91 × 3,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.73x = 51,732,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,732,988.84/10,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.66

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