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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.95, 16,237.56 and 4,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.95, 16,237.56 and 4,588.47 is: 6,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.95 : 16,237.56 = 4,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.95/16,237.56 = 4,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.95x = 16,237.56 × 4,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.95x = 74,505,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,505,556.93/10,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.13

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