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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.80, 14,108.58 and 7,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.80, 14,108.58 and 7,249.32 is: 10,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.80 : 14,108.58 = 7,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.80/14,108.58 = 7,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.80x = 14,108.58 × 7,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.80x = 102,277,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,277,611.17/10,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.92

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