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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.04, 23,199.30 and 10,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.04, 23,199.30 and 10,846.44 is: 14,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.04 : 23,199.30 = 10,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.04/23,199.30 = 10,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.04x = 23,199.30 × 10,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.04x = 251,629,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,629,815.49/16,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.80

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