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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.00, 10,525.58 and 2,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.00, 10,525.58 and 2,574.15 is: 3,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.00 : 10,525.58 = 2,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.00/10,525.58 = 2,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.00x = 10,525.58 × 2,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.00x = 27,094,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,473.18/7,018.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.71

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