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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.25, 16,260.45 and 10,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.25, 16,260.45 and 10,753.63 is: 16,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.25 : 16,260.45 = 10,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.25/16,260.45 = 10,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.25x = 16,260.45 × 10,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.25x = 174,858,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,858,862.93/10,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.47

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