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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.30, 16,125.45 and 8,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.30, 16,125.45 and 8,125.90 is: 12,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.30 : 16,125.45 = 8,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.30/16,125.45 = 8,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.30x = 16,125.45 × 8,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.30x = 131,033,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,033,794.16/10,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.85

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