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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.75, 16,241.48 and 4,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.75, 16,241.48 and 4,586.02 is: 6,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.75 : 16,241.48 = 4,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.75/16,241.48 = 4,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.75x = 16,241.48 × 4,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.75x = 74,483,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,705.77/10,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.23

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