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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.45, 15,101.16 and 2,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.45, 15,101.16 and 2,571.01 is: 3,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.45 : 15,101.16 = 2,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.45/15,101.16 = 2,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.45x = 15,101.16 × 2,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.45x = 38,825,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,233.37/10,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.51

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