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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.86, 15,105.58 and 10,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.86, 15,105.58 and 10,525.50 is: 14,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.86 : 15,105.58 = 10,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.86/15,105.58 = 10,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.86x = 15,105.58 × 10,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.86x = 158,993,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,993,782.29/10,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.17

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