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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.44, 23,259.96 and 10,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.44, 23,259.96 and 10,483.38 is: 14,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.44 : 23,259.96 = 10,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.44/23,259.96 = 10,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.44x = 23,259.96 × 10,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.44x = 243,842,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,842,999.46/16,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.15

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