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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.03, 23,226.21 and 10,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.03, 23,226.21 and 10,865.52 is: 14,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.03 : 23,226.21 = 10,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.03/23,226.21 = 10,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.03x = 23,226.21 × 10,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.03x = 252,364,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,364,849.28/16,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.57

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