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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.76, 16,250.36 and 4,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.76, 16,250.36 and 4,258.08 is: 6,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.76 : 16,250.36 = 4,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.76/16,250.36 = 4,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.76x = 16,250.36 × 4,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.76x = 69,195,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,195,332.91/10,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.60

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