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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.28, 23,276.16 and 10,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.28, 23,276.16 and 10,148.22 is: 14,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.28 : 23,276.16 = 10,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.28/23,276.16 = 10,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.28x = 23,276.16 × 10,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.28x = 236,211,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,211,592.44/16,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.28

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