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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.73, 15,925.13 and 3,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.73, 15,925.13 and 3,221.25 is: 4,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.73 : 15,925.13 = 3,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.73/15,925.13 = 3,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.73x = 15,925.13 × 3,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.73x = 51,298,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,298,820.99/10,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.89

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