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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.12, 23,272.84 and 10,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.12, 23,272.84 and 10,152.92 is: 14,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.12 : 23,272.84 = 10,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.12/23,272.84 = 10,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.12x = 23,272.84 × 10,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.12x = 236,287,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,287,282.69/16,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.41

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