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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.24, 23,204.30 and 10,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.24, 23,204.30 and 10,853.40 is: 14,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.24 : 23,204.30 = 10,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.24/23,204.30 = 10,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.24x = 23,204.30 × 10,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.24x = 251,845,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,845,495.35/16,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.55

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