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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,170.25, 15,235.65 and 7,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,170.25, 15,235.65 and 7,496.98 is: 11,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170.25 : 15,235.65 = 7,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170.25/15,235.65 = 7,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170.25x = 15,235.65 × 7,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170.25x = 114,221,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,221,325.25/10,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.93

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