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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.56, 15,037.07 and 3,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.56, 15,037.07 and 3,450.98 is: 5,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.56 : 15,037.07 = 3,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.56/15,037.07 = 3,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.56x = 15,037.07 × 3,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.56x = 51,892,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,892,535.39/10,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.51

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