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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.25, 16,123.59 and 10,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.25, 16,123.59 and 10,614.51 is: 15,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.25 : 16,123.59 = 10,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.25/16,123.59 = 10,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.25x = 16,123.59 × 10,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.25x = 171,144,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,144,007.29/10,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.31

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