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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.18, 16,229.84 and 3,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.18, 16,229.84 and 3,425.50 is: 5,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.18 : 16,229.84 = 3,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.18/16,229.84 = 3,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.18x = 16,229.84 × 3,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.18x = 55,595,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,595,316.92/10,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.74

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