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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.87, 23,250.92 and 10,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.87, 23,250.92 and 10,883.79 is: 15,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.87 : 23,250.92 = 10,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.87/23,250.92 = 10,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.87x = 23,250.92 × 10,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.87x = 253,058,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,058,076.17/16,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.62

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