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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.84, 16,173.24 and 9,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.84, 16,173.24 and 9,250.81 is: 13,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.84 : 16,173.24 = 9,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.84/16,173.24 = 9,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.84x = 16,173.24 × 9,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.84x = 149,615,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,615,443.20/10,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.20

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