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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.58, 15,153.51 and 7,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.58, 15,153.51 and 7,625.50 is: 10,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.58 : 15,153.51 = 7,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.58/15,153.51 = 7,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.58x = 15,153.51 × 7,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.58x = 115,553,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,553,090.51/10,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.53

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