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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.17, 14,435.57 and 10,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.17, 14,435.57 and 10,250.35 is: 14,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.17 : 14,435.57 = 10,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.17/14,435.57 = 10,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.17x = 14,435.57 × 10,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.17x = 147,969,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,969,576.83/10,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.96

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