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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961.51, 23,407.47 and 10,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961.51, 23,407.47 and 10,245.80 is: 14,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961.51 : 23,407.47 = 10,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961.51/23,407.47 = 10,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961.51x = 23,407.47 × 10,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961.51x = 239,828,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,828,314.64/16,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.56

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