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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.80, 15,425.70 and 6,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.80, 15,425.70 and 6,992.20 is: 10,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.80 : 15,425.70 = 6,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.80/15,425.70 = 6,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.80x = 15,425.70 × 6,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.80x = 107,859,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,859,579.54/10,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.18

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