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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.80, 14,157.12 and 7,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.80, 14,157.12 and 7,436.25 is: 10,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.80 : 14,157.12 = 7,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.80/14,157.12 = 7,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.80x = 14,157.12 × 7,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.80x = 105,275,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,275,883.60/10,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.02

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