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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.04, 14,694.90 and 7,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.04, 14,694.90 and 7,825.16 is: 10,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.04 : 14,694.90 = 7,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.04/14,694.90 = 7,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.04x = 14,694.90 × 7,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.04x = 114,989,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,989,943.68/10,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.25

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