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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.50, 23,213.62 and 10,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.50, 23,213.62 and 10,861.14 is: 14,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.50 : 23,213.62 = 10,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.50/23,213.62 = 10,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.50x = 23,213.62 × 10,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.50x = 252,126,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,126,376.73/16,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.78

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