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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.81, 23,196.65 and 10,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.81, 23,196.65 and 10,848.40 is: 14,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.81 : 23,196.65 = 10,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.81/23,196.65 = 10,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.81x = 23,196.65 × 10,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.81x = 251,646,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,646,425.63/16,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.76

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