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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.17, 16,206.26 and 4,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.17, 16,206.26 and 4,225.75 is: 6,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.17 : 16,206.26 = 4,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.17/16,206.26 = 4,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.17x = 16,206.26 × 4,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.17x = 68,483,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,483,603.20/10,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.63

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