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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.42, 16,088.94 and 4,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.42, 16,088.94 and 4,151.07 is: 6,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.42 : 16,088.94 = 4,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.42/16,088.94 = 4,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.42x = 16,088.94 × 4,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.42x = 66,786,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,786,316.17/10,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.92

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