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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.12, 23,311.73 and 10,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.12, 23,311.73 and 10,514.66 is: 14,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.12 : 23,311.73 = 10,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.12/23,311.73 = 10,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.12x = 23,311.73 × 10,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.12x = 245,114,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,114,824.69/16,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.76

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