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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.24, 15,075.90 and 2,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.24, 15,075.90 and 2,654.94 is: 3,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.24 : 15,075.90 = 2,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.24/15,075.90 = 2,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.24x = 15,075.90 × 2,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.24x = 40,025,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,609.95/10,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.55

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