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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.38, 16,250.06 and 2,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.38, 16,250.06 and 2,625.38 is: 3,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.38 : 16,250.06 = 2,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.38/16,250.06 = 2,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.38x = 16,250.06 × 2,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.38x = 42,662,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,662,507.84/10,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.06

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