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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.44, 16,642.50 and 10,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.44, 16,642.50 and 10,250.73 is: 15,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.44 : 16,642.50 = 10,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.44/16,642.50 = 10,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.44x = 16,642.50 × 10,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.44x = 170,597,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,597,774.03/11,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.05

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