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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.41, 16,337.48 and 4,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.41, 16,337.48 and 4,325.25 is: 6,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.41 : 16,337.48 = 4,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.41/16,337.48 = 4,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.41x = 16,337.48 × 4,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.41x = 70,663,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,663,663.74/10,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.45

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