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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.72, 23,206.50 and 14,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.72, 23,206.50 and 14,486.04 is: 19,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.72 : 23,206.50 = 14,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.72/23,206.50 = 14,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.72x = 23,206.50 × 14,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.72x = 336,170,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,170,287.26/16,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.62

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