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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.72, 16,419.34 and 4,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.72, 16,419.34 and 4,025.60 is: 6,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.72 : 16,419.34 = 4,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.72/16,419.34 = 4,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.72x = 16,419.34 × 4,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.72x = 66,097,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,097,695.10/10,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.82

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