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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.12, 23,245.74 and 10,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.12, 23,245.74 and 10,880.04 is: 15,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.12 : 23,245.74 = 10,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.12/23,245.74 = 10,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.12x = 23,245.74 × 10,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.12x = 252,914,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,914,581.03/16,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.44

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