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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.85, 16,375.05 and 4,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.85, 16,375.05 and 4,678.50 is: 7,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.85 : 16,375.05 = 4,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.85/16,375.05 = 4,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.85x = 16,375.05 × 4,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.85x = 76,610,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,610,671.43/10,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.87

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