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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.90, 15,035.68 and 3,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.90, 15,035.68 and 3,449.94 is: 5,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.90 : 15,035.68 = 3,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.90/15,035.68 = 3,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.90x = 15,035.68 × 3,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.90x = 51,872,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,872,206.96/10,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.85

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