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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.63, 16,400.60 and 5,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.63, 16,400.60 and 5,659.23 is: 8,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.63 : 16,400.60 = 5,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.63/16,400.60 = 5,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.63x = 16,400.60 × 5,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.63x = 92,814,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,814,739.24/10,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.14

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