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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.01, 23,260.47 and 10,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.01, 23,260.47 and 10,884.59 is: 15,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.01 : 23,260.47 = 10,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.01/23,260.47 = 10,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.01x = 23,260.47 × 10,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.01x = 253,180,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,180,562.85/16,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.54

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