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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.25, 15,043.44 and 6,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.25, 15,043.44 and 6,425.43 is: 8,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.25 : 15,043.44 = 6,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.25/15,043.44 = 6,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.25x = 15,043.44 × 6,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.25x = 96,660,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,660,570.68/10,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.74

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