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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.56, 23,198.85 and 10,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.56, 23,198.85 and 10,845.24 is: 14,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.56 : 23,198.85 = 10,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.56/23,198.85 = 10,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.56x = 23,198.85 × 10,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.56x = 251,597,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,597,095.97/16,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.27

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