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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.77, 15,021.61 and 3,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.77, 15,021.61 and 3,351.96 is: 5,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.77 : 15,021.61 = 3,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.77/15,021.61 = 3,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.77x = 15,021.61 × 3,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.77x = 50,351,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351,827.48/10,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.25

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