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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.98, 13,825.33 and 8,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.98, 13,825.33 and 8,608.22 is: 11,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.98 : 13,825.33 = 8,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.98/13,825.33 = 8,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.98x = 13,825.33 × 8,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.98x = 119,011,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,011,495.26/10,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.49

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