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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.62, 23,198.62 and 10,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.62, 23,198.62 and 10,850.26 is: 14,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.62 : 23,198.62 = 10,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.62/23,198.62 = 10,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.62x = 23,198.62 × 10,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.62x = 251,711,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,711,058.64/16,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.77

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