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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.29, 16,258.59 and 7,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.29, 16,258.59 and 7,525.02 is: 11,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.29 : 16,258.59 = 7,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.29/16,258.59 = 7,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.29x = 16,258.59 × 7,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.29x = 122,346,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,346,184.44/10,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.85

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