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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.06, 16,273.59 and 10,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.06, 16,273.59 and 10,295.02 is: 15,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.06 : 16,273.59 = 10,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.06/16,273.59 = 10,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.06x = 16,273.59 × 10,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.06x = 167,536,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,536,934.52/10,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.53

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