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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.26, 16,425.87 and 4,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.26, 16,425.87 and 4,025.62 is: 6,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.26 : 16,425.87 = 4,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.26/16,425.87 = 4,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.26x = 16,425.87 × 4,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.26x = 66,124,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,124,310.79/10,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.81

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