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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.53, 16,125.51 and 4,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.53, 16,125.51 and 4,173.02 is: 6,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.53 : 16,125.51 = 4,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.53/16,125.51 = 4,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.53x = 16,125.51 × 4,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.53x = 67,292,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,292,075.74/10,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.09

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