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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.71, 15,065.80 and 5,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.71, 15,065.80 and 5,348.97 is: 8,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.71 : 15,065.80 = 5,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.71/15,065.80 = 5,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.71x = 15,065.80 × 5,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.71x = 80,586,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,586,498.85/10,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.99

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