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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.90, 15,185.97 and 7,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.90, 15,185.97 and 7,025.39 is: 9,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.90 : 15,185.97 = 7,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.90/15,185.97 = 7,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.90x = 15,185.97 × 7,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.90x = 106,687,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,687,285.85/10,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.81

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