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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.42, 16,172.60 and 9,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.42, 16,172.60 and 9,250.39 is: 13,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.42 : 16,172.60 = 9,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.42/16,172.60 = 9,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.42x = 16,172.60 × 9,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.42x = 149,602,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,602,857.31/10,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.58

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