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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.35, 16,125.83 and 3,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.35, 16,125.83 and 3,825.23 is: 5,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.35 : 16,125.83 = 3,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.35/16,125.83 = 3,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.35x = 16,125.83 × 3,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.35x = 61,684,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,684,989.56/10,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.88

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