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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.52, 16,248.76 and 2,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.52, 16,248.76 and 2,624.52 is: 3,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.52 : 16,248.76 = 2,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.52/16,248.76 = 2,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.52x = 16,248.76 × 2,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.52x = 42,645,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,195.60/10,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.78

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