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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.09, 16,076.70 and 6,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.09, 16,076.70 and 6,562.50 is: 9,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.09 : 16,076.70 = 6,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.09/16,076.70 = 6,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.09x = 16,076.70 × 6,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.09x = 105,503,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,503,343.75/10,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.06

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