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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.10, 15,075.86 and 2,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.10, 15,075.86 and 2,654.48 is: 3,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.10 : 15,075.86 = 2,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.10/15,075.86 = 2,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.10x = 15,075.86 × 2,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.10x = 40,018,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,018,568.85/10,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.91

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