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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.18, 23,352.17 and 10,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.18, 23,352.17 and 10,866.86 is: 15,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.18 : 23,352.17 = 10,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.18/23,352.17 = 10,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.18x = 23,352.17 × 10,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.18x = 253,764,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,764,678.56/16,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.07

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