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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.05, 15,085.04 and 2,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.05, 15,085.04 and 2,661.75 is: 3,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.05 : 15,085.04 = 2,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.05/15,085.04 = 2,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.05x = 15,085.04 × 2,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.05x = 40,152,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,152,591.91/10,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.48

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