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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.04, 23,215.26 and 10,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.04, 23,215.26 and 10,852.24 is: 14,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.04 : 23,215.26 = 10,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.04/23,215.26 = 10,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.04x = 23,215.26 × 10,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.04x = 251,937,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,937,573.18/16,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.52

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