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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.44, 16,278.68 and 3,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.44, 16,278.68 and 3,925.32 is: 5,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.44 : 16,278.68 = 3,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.44/16,278.68 = 3,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.44x = 16,278.68 × 3,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.44x = 63,899,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,899,028.18/10,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.99

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