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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.87, 23,201.24 and 10,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.87, 23,201.24 and 10,859.85 is: 14,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.87 : 23,201.24 = 10,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.87/23,201.24 = 10,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.87x = 23,201.24 × 10,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.87x = 251,961,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,961,866.66/16,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.04

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