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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.44, 15,035.04 and 3,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.44, 15,035.04 and 3,451.80 is: 5,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.44 : 15,035.04 = 3,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.44/15,035.04 = 3,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.44x = 15,035.04 × 3,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.44x = 51,897,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,897,951.07/10,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.59

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