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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.31, 23,202.34 and 10,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.31, 23,202.34 and 10,852.94 is: 14,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.31 : 23,202.34 = 10,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.31/23,202.34 = 10,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.31x = 23,202.34 × 10,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.31x = 251,813,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,813,634.75/16,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.48

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