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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.05, 16,250.94 and 4,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.05, 16,250.94 and 4,255.65 is: 6,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.05 : 16,250.94 = 4,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.05/16,250.94 = 4,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.05x = 16,250.94 × 4,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.05x = 69,158,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,158,312.81/10,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.42

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