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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.36, 16,125.60 and 3,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.36, 16,125.60 and 3,256.74 is: 4,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.36 : 16,125.60 = 3,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.36/16,125.60 = 3,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.36x = 16,125.60 × 3,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.36x = 52,516,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,516,886.54/10,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.22

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