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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.88, 14,992.05 and 3,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.88, 14,992.05 and 3,425.50 is: 5,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.88 : 14,992.05 = 3,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.88/14,992.05 = 3,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.88x = 14,992.05 × 3,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.88x = 51,355,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,298.86/10,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.08

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