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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.82, 15,100.22 and 2,570.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.82, 15,100.22 and 2,570.39 is: 3,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.82 : 15,100.22 = 2,570.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.82/15,100.22 = 2,570.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.82x = 15,100.22 × 2,570.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.82x = 38,813,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,366.13/10,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.57

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