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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.66, 16,226.34 and 7,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.66, 16,226.34 and 7,084.62 is: 10,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.66 : 16,226.34 = 7,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.66/16,226.34 = 7,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.66x = 16,226.34 × 7,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.66x = 114,957,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,452.89/10,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.98

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