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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.40, 16,232.70 and 9,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.40, 16,232.70 and 9,925.80 is: 14,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.40 : 16,232.70 = 9,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.40/16,232.70 = 9,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.40x = 16,232.70 × 9,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.40x = 161,122,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,122,533.66/10,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.56

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