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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.39, 16,234.59 and 5,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.39, 16,234.59 and 5,204.25 is: 7,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.39 : 16,234.59 = 5,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.39/16,234.59 = 5,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.39x = 16,234.59 × 5,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.39x = 84,488,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,488,886.08/10,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.82

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