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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.48, 23,283.24 and 10,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.48, 23,283.24 and 10,901.04 is: 15,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.48 : 23,283.24 = 10,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.48/23,283.24 = 10,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.48x = 23,283.24 × 10,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.48x = 253,811,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,811,530.57/16,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.28

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