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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.46, 16,401.15 and 10,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.46, 16,401.15 and 10,882.26 is: 16,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.46 : 16,401.15 = 10,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.46/16,401.15 = 10,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.46x = 16,401.15 × 10,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.46x = 178,481,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,481,578.60/10,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.30

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