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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.66, 15,025.75 and 5,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.66, 15,025.75 and 5,852.37 is: 8,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.66 : 15,025.75 = 5,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.66/15,025.75 = 5,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.66x = 15,025.75 × 5,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.66x = 87,936,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,936,248.53/10,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.74

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