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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.56, 16,275.84 and 10,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.56, 16,275.84 and 10,296.52 is: 15,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.56 : 16,275.84 = 10,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.56/16,275.84 = 10,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.56x = 16,275.84 × 10,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.56x = 167,584,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,584,512.08/10,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.78

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