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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.37, 15,025.69 and 3,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.37, 15,025.69 and 3,778.35 is: 5,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.37 : 15,025.69 = 3,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.37/15,025.69 = 3,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.37x = 15,025.69 × 3,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.37x = 56,772,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,772,315.81/10,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.39

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