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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.90, 16,240.75 and 4,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.90, 16,240.75 and 4,252.50 is: 6,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.90 : 16,240.75 = 4,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.90/16,240.75 = 4,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.90x = 16,240.75 × 4,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.90x = 69,063,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,063,802.66/10,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.14

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