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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848, 23,247.50 and 10,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848, 23,247.50 and 10,132.02 is: 13,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848 : 23,247.50 = 10,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848/23,247.50 = 10,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848x = 23,247.50 × 10,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848x = 235,544,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,544,134.95/16,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.54

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