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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.35, 16,235.04 and 4,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.35, 16,235.04 and 4,255.14 is: 6,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.35 : 16,235.04 = 4,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.35/16,235.04 = 4,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.35x = 16,235.04 × 4,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.35x = 69,082,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,082,368.11/10,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.13

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