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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.73, 15,027.41 and 3,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.73, 15,027.41 and 3,443.92 is: 5,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.73 : 15,027.41 = 3,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.73/15,027.41 = 3,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.73x = 15,027.41 × 3,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.73x = 51,753,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,753,197.85/10,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.16

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