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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.80, 23,253.24 and 10,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.80, 23,253.24 and 10,135.14 is: 13,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.80 : 23,253.24 = 10,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.80/23,253.24 = 10,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.80x = 23,253.24 × 10,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.80x = 235,674,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,674,726.59/16,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.97

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