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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.26, 15,036.75 and 3,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.26, 15,036.75 and 3,004.35 is: 4,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.26 : 15,036.75 = 3,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.26/15,036.75 = 3,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.26x = 15,036.75 × 3,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.26x = 45,175,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175,659.86/10,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.63

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