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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.77, 15,925.35 and 2,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.77, 15,925.35 and 2,825.50 is: 4,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.77 : 15,925.35 = 2,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.77/15,925.35 = 2,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.77x = 15,925.35 × 2,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.77x = 44,997,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,997,076.43/10,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.30

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