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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.12, 23,271.46 and 10,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.12, 23,271.46 and 10,151.92 is: 14,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.12 : 23,271.46 = 10,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.12/23,271.46 = 10,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.12x = 23,271.46 × 10,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.12x = 236,250,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,250,000.20/16,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.03

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