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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.82, 16,475.85 and 10,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.82, 16,475.85 and 10,250.46 is: 14,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.82 : 16,475.85 = 10,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.82/16,475.85 = 10,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.82x = 16,475.85 × 10,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.82x = 168,885,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,885,041.39/11,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.43

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