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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.25, 16,227.39 and 2,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.25, 16,227.39 and 2,610.25 is: 3,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.25 : 16,227.39 = 2,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.25/16,227.39 = 2,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.25x = 16,227.39 × 2,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.25x = 42,357,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,544.75/10,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.38

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