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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.44, 16,025.51 and 4,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.44, 16,025.51 and 4,761.43 is: 7,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.44 : 16,025.51 = 4,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.44/16,025.51 = 4,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.44x = 16,025.51 × 4,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.44x = 76,304,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,304,344.08/10,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.97

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