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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.10, 16,377.92 and 5,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.10, 16,377.92 and 5,078.52 is: 7,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.10 : 16,377.92 = 5,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.10/16,377.92 = 5,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.10x = 16,377.92 × 5,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.10x = 83,175,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,175,594.28/10,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.26

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