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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.33, 23,253.07 and 10,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.33, 23,253.07 and 10,892.50 is: 15,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.33 : 23,253.07 = 10,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.33/23,253.07 = 10,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.33x = 23,253.07 × 10,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.33x = 253,284,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,284,064.98/16,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.16

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