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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.12, 16,244.97 and 4,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.12, 16,244.97 and 4,250.53 is: 6,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.12 : 16,244.97 = 4,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.12/16,244.97 = 4,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.12x = 16,244.97 × 4,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.12x = 69,049,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,049,732.33/10,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.66

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