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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.60, 15,673.80 and 8,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.60, 15,673.80 and 8,250.80 is: 12,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.60 : 15,673.80 = 8,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.60/15,673.80 = 8,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.60x = 15,673.80 × 8,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.60x = 129,321,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,321,389.04/10,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.58

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