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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.56, 15,037.26 and 5,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.56, 15,037.26 and 5,098.33 is: 7,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.56 : 15,037.26 = 5,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.56/15,037.26 = 5,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.56x = 15,037.26 × 5,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.56x = 76,664,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,664,913.78/10,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.95

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