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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.07, 15,036.39 and 5,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.07, 15,036.39 and 5,098.25 is: 7,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.07 : 15,036.39 = 5,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.07/15,036.39 = 5,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.07x = 15,036.39 × 5,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.07x = 76,659,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,659,200.14/10,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.75

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