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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.50, 16,010.03 and 3,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.50, 16,010.03 and 3,275.99 is: 4,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.50 : 16,010.03 = 3,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.50/16,010.03 = 3,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.50x = 16,010.03 × 3,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.50x = 52,448,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448,698.18/10,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.38

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