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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.90, 16,029.73 and 4,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.90, 16,029.73 and 4,025.82 is: 6,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.90 : 16,029.73 = 4,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.90/16,029.73 = 4,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.90x = 16,029.73 × 4,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.90x = 64,532,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,532,729.90/10,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.54

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