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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.12, 23,262.30 and 10,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.12, 23,262.30 and 10,892.04 is: 15,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.12 : 23,262.30 = 10,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.12/23,262.30 = 10,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.12x = 23,262.30 × 10,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.12x = 253,373,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,373,902.09/16,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.00

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