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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.48, 15,027.03 and 3,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.48, 15,027.03 and 3,443.67 is: 5,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.48 : 15,027.03 = 3,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.48/15,027.03 = 3,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.48x = 15,027.03 × 3,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.48x = 51,748,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,748,132.40/10,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.78

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