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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.50, 16,218.75 and 2,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.50, 16,218.75 and 2,604.50 is: 3,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.50 : 16,218.75 = 2,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.50/16,218.75 = 2,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.50x = 16,218.75 × 2,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.50x = 42,241,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,241,734.38/10,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.75

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