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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.94, 16,251.39 and 9,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.94, 16,251.39 and 9,948.66 is: 14,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.94 : 16,251.39 = 9,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.94/16,251.39 = 9,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.94x = 16,251.39 × 9,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.94x = 161,679,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,679,553.64/10,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.94

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