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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.24, 15,025.34 and 3,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.24, 15,025.34 and 3,446.22 is: 5,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.24 : 15,025.34 = 3,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.24/15,025.34 = 3,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.24x = 15,025.34 × 3,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.24x = 51,780,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,627.21/10,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.12

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