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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.66, 15,037.94 and 3,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.66, 15,037.94 and 3,451.70 is: 5,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.66 : 15,037.94 = 3,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.66/15,037.94 = 3,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.66x = 15,037.94 × 3,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.66x = 51,906,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,365.05/10,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.35

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