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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.88, 23,025.15 and 10,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.88, 23,025.15 and 10,397.25 is: 14,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.88 : 23,025.15 = 10,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.88/23,025.15 = 10,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.88x = 23,025.15 × 10,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.88x = 239,398,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,398,240.84/16,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.22

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