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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.02, 15,029.57 and 3,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.02, 15,029.57 and 3,447.61 is: 5,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.02 : 15,029.57 = 3,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.02/15,029.57 = 3,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.02x = 15,029.57 × 3,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.02x = 51,816,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,029.30/10,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.16

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