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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.50, 14,942.24 and 7,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.50, 14,942.24 and 7,247.33 is: 10,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.50 : 14,942.24 = 7,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.50/14,942.24 = 7,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.50x = 14,942.24 × 7,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.50x = 108,291,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,291,233.27/10,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.35

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