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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.08, 23,250.30 and 10,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.08, 23,250.30 and 10,137.62 is: 13,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.08 : 23,250.30 = 10,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.08/23,250.30 = 10,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.08x = 23,250.30 × 10,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.08x = 235,702,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,702,706.29/16,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.89

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