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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.52, 14,700.83 and 7,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.52, 14,700.83 and 7,825.01 is: 10,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.52 : 14,700.83 = 7,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.52/14,700.83 = 7,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.52x = 14,700.83 × 7,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.52x = 115,034,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,034,029.13/10,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.68

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