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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.20, 16,237.80 and 5,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.20, 16,237.80 and 5,892.30 is: 8,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.20 : 16,237.80 = 5,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.20/16,237.80 = 5,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.20x = 16,237.80 × 5,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.20x = 95,677,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,677,988.94/10,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.45

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