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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.24, 23,259.96 and 10,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.24, 23,259.96 and 10,567.26 is: 14,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.24 : 23,259.96 = 10,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.24/23,259.96 = 10,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.24x = 23,259.96 × 10,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.24x = 245,794,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,794,044.91/16,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.11

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