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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.42, 16,074.64 and 2,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.42, 16,074.64 and 2,925.30 is: 4,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.42 : 16,074.64 = 2,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.42/16,074.64 = 2,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.42x = 16,074.64 × 2,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.42x = 47,023,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,023,144.39/10,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.95

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