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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.82, 16,224.33 and 3,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.82, 16,224.33 and 3,025.24 is: 4,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.82 : 16,224.33 = 3,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.82/16,224.33 = 3,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.82x = 16,224.33 × 3,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.82x = 49,082,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,082,492.09/10,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.03

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