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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.88, 23,026.53 and 10,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.88, 23,026.53 and 10,398.25 is: 14,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.88 : 23,026.53 = 10,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.88/23,026.53 = 10,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.88x = 23,026.53 × 10,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.88x = 239,435,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,435,615.57/16,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.59

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