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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.75, 23,258.74 and 10,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.75, 23,258.74 and 10,883.32 is: 15,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.75 : 23,258.74 = 10,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.75/23,258.74 = 10,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.75x = 23,258.74 × 10,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.75x = 253,132,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,132,310.22/16,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.81

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