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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.70, 16,276.05 and 10,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.70, 16,276.05 and 10,194.60 is: 15,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.70 : 16,276.05 = 10,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.70/16,276.05 = 10,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.70x = 16,276.05 × 10,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.70x = 165,927,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,927,819.33/10,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.90

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