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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.88, 16,405.18 and 6,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.88, 16,405.18 and 6,251.16 is: 9,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.88 : 16,405.18 = 6,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.88/16,405.18 = 6,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.88x = 16,405.18 × 6,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.88x = 102,551,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,551,389.38/10,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.10

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