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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.20, 16,424.70 and 4,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.20, 16,424.70 and 4,025.80 is: 6,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.20 : 16,424.70 = 4,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.20/16,424.70 = 4,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.20x = 16,424.70 × 4,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.20x = 66,122,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,122,557.26/10,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.38

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