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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.06, 23,200.92 and 10,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.06, 23,200.92 and 10,846.74 is: 14,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.06 : 23,200.92 = 10,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.06/23,200.92 = 10,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.06x = 23,200.92 × 10,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.06x = 251,654,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,654,347.00/16,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.34

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