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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.20, 16,237.80 and 5,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.20, 16,237.80 and 5,282.10 is: 7,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.20 : 16,237.80 = 5,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.20/16,237.80 = 5,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.20x = 16,237.80 × 5,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.20x = 85,769,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,769,683.38/10,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.15

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