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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.48, 23,239.68 and 10,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.48, 23,239.68 and 10,549.92 is: 14,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.48 : 23,239.68 = 10,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.48/23,239.68 = 10,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.48x = 23,239.68 × 10,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.48x = 245,176,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,176,764.83/16,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.86

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