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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.52, 16,250.26 and 2,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.52, 16,250.26 and 2,625.52 is: 3,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.52 : 16,250.26 = 2,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.52/16,250.26 = 2,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.52x = 16,250.26 × 2,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.52x = 42,665,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,665,382.64/10,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.28

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