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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.25, 16,212.38 and 2,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.25, 16,212.38 and 2,600.25 is: 3,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.25 : 16,212.38 = 2,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.25/16,212.38 = 2,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.25x = 16,212.38 × 2,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.25x = 42,156,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156,241.10/10,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.38

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