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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.04, 15,016.26 and 4,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.04, 15,016.26 and 4,754.52 is: 7,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.04 : 15,016.26 = 4,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.04/15,016.26 = 4,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.04x = 15,016.26 × 4,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.04x = 71,395,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,395,108.50/10,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.37

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