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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.66, 23,200.93 and 10,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.66, 23,200.93 and 10,859.64 is: 14,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.66 : 23,200.93 = 10,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.66/23,200.93 = 10,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.66x = 23,200.93 × 10,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.66x = 251,953,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,953,674.04/16,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.74

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