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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.26, 23,232.34 and 10,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.26, 23,232.34 and 10,860.46 is: 14,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.26 : 23,232.34 = 10,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.26/23,232.34 = 10,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.26x = 23,232.34 × 10,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.26x = 252,313,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,313,899.28/16,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.56

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