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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.98, 17,925.07 and 10,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.98, 17,925.07 and 10,850.61 is: 14,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.98 : 17,925.07 = 10,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.98/17,925.07 = 10,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.98x = 17,925.07 × 10,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.98x = 194,497,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,497,943.79/13,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.25

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