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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.52, 15,028.82 and 3,447.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.52, 15,028.82 and 3,447.11 is: 5,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.52 : 15,028.82 = 3,447.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.52/15,028.82 = 3,447.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.52x = 15,028.82 × 3,447.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.52x = 51,805,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,805,929.18/10,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.41

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