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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.94, 23,218.41 and 10,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.94, 23,218.41 and 10,451.62 is: 14,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.94 : 23,218.41 = 10,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.94/23,218.41 = 10,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.94x = 23,218.41 × 10,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.94x = 242,669,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,669,998.32/16,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.66

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