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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.73, 16,259.26 and 7,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.73, 16,259.26 and 7,525.46 is: 11,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.73 : 16,259.26 = 7,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.73/16,259.26 = 7,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.73x = 16,259.26 × 7,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.73x = 122,358,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,358,410.76/10,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.51

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