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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.74, 23,282.42 and 10,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.74, 23,282.42 and 10,908.92 is: 15,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.74 : 23,282.42 = 10,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.74/23,282.42 = 10,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.74x = 23,282.42 × 10,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.74x = 253,986,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,986,057.19/16,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.47

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