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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.02, 15,838.00 and 7,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.02, 15,838.00 and 7,657.25 is: 11,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.02 : 15,838.00 = 7,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.02/15,838.00 = 7,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.02x = 15,838.00 × 7,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.02x = 121,275,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,275,427.17/10,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.83

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