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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.63, 15,025.11 and 3,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.63, 15,025.11 and 3,446.24 is: 5,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.63 : 15,025.11 = 3,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.63/15,025.11 = 3,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.63x = 15,025.11 × 3,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.63x = 51,780,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,059.96/10,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.80

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