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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.54, 15,850.18 and 5,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.54, 15,850.18 and 5,017.04 is: 7,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.54 : 15,850.18 = 5,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.54/15,850.18 = 5,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.54x = 15,850.18 × 5,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.54x = 79,520,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,520,987.07/10,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.74

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