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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.82, 15,025.58 and 2,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.82, 15,025.58 and 2,622.99 is: 3,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.82 : 15,025.58 = 2,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.82/15,025.58 = 2,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.82x = 15,025.58 × 2,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.82x = 39,411,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411,946.08/10,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.18

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