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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752, 16,125.21 and 4,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752, 16,125.21 and 4,825.50 is: 7,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752 : 16,125.21 = 4,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752/16,125.21 = 4,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752x = 16,125.21 × 4,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752x = 77,812,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,200.86/10,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.00

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