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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.23, 16,238.91 and 4,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.23, 16,238.91 and 4,498.80 is: 6,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.23 : 16,238.91 = 4,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.23/16,238.91 = 4,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.23x = 16,238.91 × 4,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.23x = 73,055,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,055,572.00/10,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.64

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