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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.70, 16,424.73 and 4,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.70, 16,424.73 and 4,025.58 is: 6,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.70 : 16,424.73 = 4,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.70/16,424.73 = 4,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.70x = 16,424.73 × 4,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.70x = 66,119,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,119,064.59/10,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.78

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