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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.19, 15,054.59 and 5,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.19, 15,054.59 and 5,100.17 is: 7,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.19 : 15,054.59 = 5,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.19/15,054.59 = 5,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.19x = 15,054.59 × 5,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.19x = 76,780,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,780,905.76/10,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.27

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