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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.23, 14,525.52 and 7,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.23, 14,525.52 and 7,550.88 is: 10,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.23 : 14,525.52 = 7,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.23/14,525.52 = 7,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.23x = 14,525.52 × 7,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.23x = 109,680,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,680,458.46/10,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.89

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