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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.54, 16,078.79 and 4,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.54, 16,078.79 and 4,057.37 is: 6,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.54 : 16,078.79 = 4,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.54/16,078.79 = 4,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.54x = 16,078.79 × 4,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.54x = 65,237,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,237,600.18/10,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.45

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