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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.04, 23,256.18 and 10,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.04, 23,256.18 and 10,135.72 is: 13,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.04 : 23,256.18 = 10,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.04/23,256.18 = 10,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.04x = 23,256.18 × 10,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.04x = 235,718,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,718,128.75/16,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.83

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