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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.40, 16,175.33 and 6,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.40, 16,175.33 and 6,625.23 is: 9,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.40 : 16,175.33 = 6,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.40/16,175.33 = 6,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.40x = 16,175.33 × 6,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.40x = 107,165,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,165,212.64/10,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.09

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