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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.04, 23,254.80 and 10,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.04, 23,254.80 and 10,134.72 is: 13,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.04 : 23,254.80 = 10,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.04/23,254.80 = 10,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.04x = 23,254.80 × 10,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.04x = 235,680,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,680,886.66/16,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.45

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