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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.26, 16,236.18 and 10,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.26, 16,236.18 and 10,232.76 is: 15,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.26 : 16,236.18 = 10,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.26/16,236.18 = 10,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.26x = 16,236.18 × 10,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.26x = 166,140,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,140,933.26/10,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.36

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