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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.20, 16,468.30 and 10,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.20, 16,468.30 and 10,662.80 is: 16,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.20 : 16,468.30 = 10,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.20/16,468.30 = 10,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.20x = 16,468.30 × 10,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.20x = 175,598,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,598,189.24/10,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.77

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