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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.82, 16,264.65 and 6,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.82, 16,264.65 and 6,937.82 is: 10,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.82 : 16,264.65 = 6,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.82/16,264.65 = 6,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.82x = 16,264.65 × 6,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.82x = 112,841,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,841,214.06/10,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.34

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