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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.12, 23,183.52 and 10,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.12, 23,183.52 and 10,838.28 is: 14,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.12 : 23,183.52 = 10,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.12/23,183.52 = 10,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.12x = 23,183.52 × 10,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.12x = 251,269,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,269,481.15/16,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.74

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