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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.62, 23,253.05 and 10,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.62, 23,253.05 and 10,476.95 is: 14,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.62 : 23,253.05 = 10,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.62/23,253.05 = 10,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.62x = 23,253.05 × 10,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.62x = 243,620,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,620,922.66/16,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.54

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