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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.57, 16,250.13 and 4,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.57, 16,250.13 and 4,595.49 is: 6,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.57 : 16,250.13 = 4,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.57/16,250.13 = 4,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.57x = 16,250.13 × 4,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.57x = 74,677,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,677,309.91/10,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.87

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