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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.85, 16,126.58 and 3,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.85, 16,126.58 and 3,825.73 is: 5,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.85 : 16,126.58 = 3,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.85/16,126.58 = 3,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.85x = 16,126.58 × 3,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.85x = 61,695,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,695,921.77/10,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.63

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