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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.25, 16,210.88 and 2,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.25, 16,210.88 and 2,599.25 is: 3,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.25 : 16,210.88 = 2,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.25/16,210.88 = 2,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.25x = 16,210.88 × 2,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.25x = 42,136,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,116.84/10,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.88

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