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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.92, 16,035.73 and 5,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.92, 16,035.73 and 5,425.90 is: 8,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.92 : 16,035.73 = 5,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.92/16,035.73 = 5,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.92x = 16,035.73 × 5,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.92x = 87,008,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,008,267.41/10,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.00

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