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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.76, 23,260.26 and 10,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.76, 23,260.26 and 10,142.88 is: 13,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.76 : 23,260.26 = 10,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.76/23,260.26 = 10,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.76x = 23,260.26 × 10,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.76x = 235,926,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,926,025.95/16,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.42

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