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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.28, 23,271.87 and 10,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.28, 23,271.87 and 10,892.85 is: 15,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.28 : 23,271.87 = 10,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.28/23,271.87 = 10,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.28x = 23,271.87 × 10,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.28x = 253,496,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,496,989.13/16,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.95

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