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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.16, 23,244.64 and 10,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.16, 23,244.64 and 10,474.43 is: 14,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.16 : 23,244.64 = 10,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.16/23,244.64 = 10,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.16x = 23,244.64 × 10,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.16x = 243,474,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,474,212.15/16,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.81

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