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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.04, 16,237.38 and 3,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.04, 16,237.38 and 3,429.48 is: 5,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.04 : 16,237.38 = 3,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.04/16,237.38 = 3,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.04x = 16,237.38 × 3,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.04x = 55,685,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,685,769.96/10,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.16

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