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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.57, 16,239.99 and 4,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.57, 16,239.99 and 4,585.61 is: 6,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.57 : 16,239.99 = 4,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.57/16,239.99 = 4,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.57x = 16,239.99 × 4,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.57x = 74,470,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,470,318.34/10,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.11

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