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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.79, 13,826.12 and 7,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.79, 13,826.12 and 7,479.17 is: 10,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.79 : 13,826.12 = 7,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.79/13,826.12 = 7,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.79x = 13,826.12 × 7,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.79x = 103,407,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,407,901.92/10,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.19

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