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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.08, 15,326.98 and 6,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.08, 15,326.98 and 6,938.44 is: 10,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.08 : 15,326.98 = 6,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.08/15,326.98 = 6,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.08x = 15,326.98 × 6,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.08x = 106,345,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,345,331.11/10,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.44

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