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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.52, 16,028.61 and 8,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.52, 16,028.61 and 8,625.10 is: 12,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.52 : 16,028.61 = 8,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.52/16,028.61 = 8,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.52x = 16,028.61 × 8,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.52x = 138,248,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,248,364.11/10,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.97

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