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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.42, 13,829.97 and 7,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.42, 13,829.97 and 7,725.49 is: 10,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.42 : 13,829.97 = 7,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.42/13,829.97 = 7,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.42x = 13,829.97 × 7,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.42x = 106,843,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,843,294.94/10,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.30

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