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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.42, 16,224.66 and 3,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.42, 16,224.66 and 3,025.30 is: 4,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.42 : 16,224.66 = 3,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.42/16,224.66 = 3,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.42x = 16,224.66 × 3,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.42x = 49,084,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,084,463.90/10,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.96

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