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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.17, 23,262.96 and 10,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.17, 23,262.96 and 10,807.65 is: 14,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.17 : 23,262.96 = 10,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.17/23,262.96 = 10,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.17x = 23,262.96 × 10,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.17x = 251,417,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,417,889.12/16,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.94

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