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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.08, 23,216.54 and 10,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.08, 23,216.54 and 10,862.15 is: 14,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.08 : 23,216.54 = 10,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.08/23,216.54 = 10,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.08x = 23,216.54 × 10,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.08x = 252,181,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,181,451.03/16,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.64

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