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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.15, 15,028.26 and 3,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.15, 15,028.26 and 3,446.73 is: 5,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.15 : 15,028.26 = 3,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.15/15,028.26 = 3,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.15x = 15,028.26 × 3,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.15x = 51,798,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,798,354.59/10,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.84

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