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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.98, 16,226.10 and 3,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.98, 16,226.10 and 3,025.80 is: 4,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.98 : 16,226.10 = 3,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.98/16,226.10 = 3,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.98x = 16,226.10 × 3,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.98x = 49,096,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,096,933.38/10,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.88

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