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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.64, 23,268.45 and 10,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.64, 23,268.45 and 10,148.90 is: 14,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.64 : 23,268.45 = 10,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.64/23,268.45 = 10,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.64x = 23,268.45 × 10,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.64x = 236,149,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,149,172.21/16,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.77

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