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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.75, 16,213.13 and 2,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.75, 16,213.13 and 2,600.75 is: 3,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.75 : 16,213.13 = 2,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.75/16,213.13 = 2,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.75x = 16,213.13 × 2,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.75x = 42,166,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,297.85/10,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.13

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