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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.50, 16,249.23 and 4,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.50, 16,249.23 and 4,672.50 is: 7,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.50 : 16,249.23 = 4,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.50/16,249.23 = 4,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.50x = 16,249.23 × 4,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.50x = 75,924,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,924,527.18/10,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.55

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