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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.92, 16,225.41 and 3,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.92, 16,225.41 and 3,025.80 is: 4,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.92 : 16,225.41 = 3,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.92/16,225.41 = 3,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.92x = 16,225.41 × 3,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.92x = 49,094,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,094,845.58/10,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.71

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