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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.71, 23,215.95 and 10,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.71, 23,215.95 and 10,452.81 is: 14,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.71 : 23,215.95 = 10,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.71/23,215.95 = 10,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.71x = 23,215.95 × 10,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.71x = 242,671,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,671,914.32/16,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.26

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