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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.66, 15,024.25 and 5,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.66, 15,024.25 and 5,851.37 is: 8,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.66 : 15,024.25 = 5,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.66/15,024.25 = 5,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.66x = 15,024.25 × 5,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.66x = 87,912,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,912,490.60/10,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.25

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