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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.25, 23,237.19 and 10,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.25, 23,237.19 and 10,465.89 is: 14,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.25 : 23,237.19 = 10,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.25/23,237.19 = 10,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.25x = 23,237.19 × 10,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.25x = 243,197,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,197,874.45/16,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.62

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