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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.26, 23,253.57 and 10,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.26, 23,253.57 and 10,234.26 is: 14,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.26 : 23,253.57 = 10,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.26/23,253.57 = 10,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.26x = 23,253.57 × 10,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.26x = 237,983,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,983,081.31/16,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.70

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