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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.56, 15,100.17 and 2,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.56, 15,100.17 and 2,672.60 is: 4,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.56 : 15,100.17 = 2,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.56/15,100.17 = 2,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.56x = 15,100.17 × 2,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.56x = 40,356,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,356,625.48/10,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.58

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