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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.04, 23,264.21 and 10,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.04, 23,264.21 and 10,052.91 is: 13,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.04 : 23,264.21 = 10,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.04/23,264.21 = 10,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.04x = 23,264.21 × 10,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.04x = 233,873,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,873,034.48/16,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.27

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