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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.44, 16,250.64 and 9,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.44, 16,250.64 and 9,948.16 is: 14,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.44 : 16,250.64 = 9,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.44/16,250.64 = 9,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.44x = 16,250.64 × 9,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.44x = 161,663,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,663,966.82/10,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.19

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