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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.24, 16,301.97 and 5,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.24, 16,301.97 and 5,025.36 is: 7,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.24 : 16,301.97 = 5,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.24/16,301.97 = 5,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.24x = 16,301.97 × 5,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.24x = 81,923,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,923,267.96/10,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.17

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