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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.55, 16,253.19 and 4,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.55, 16,253.19 and 4,257.14 is: 6,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.55 : 16,253.19 = 4,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.55/16,253.19 = 4,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.55x = 16,253.19 × 4,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.55x = 69,192,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,024.01/10,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.65

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