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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.12, 23,216.76 and 10,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.12, 23,216.76 and 10,859.04 is: 14,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.12 : 23,216.76 = 10,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.12/23,216.76 = 10,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.12x = 23,216.76 × 10,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.12x = 252,111,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,111,725.51/16,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.46

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