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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.23, 16,089.87 and 4,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.23, 16,089.87 and 4,063.72 is: 6,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.23 : 16,089.87 = 4,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.23/16,089.87 = 4,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.23x = 16,089.87 × 4,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.23x = 65,384,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,384,739.01/10,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.35

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