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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.02, 23,250.27 and 10,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.02, 23,250.27 and 10,135.35 is: 13,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.02 : 23,250.27 = 10,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.02/23,250.27 = 10,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.02x = 23,250.27 × 10,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.02x = 235,649,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,649,624.04/16,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.44

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