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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.15, 23,407.21 and 10,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.15, 23,407.21 and 10,246.60 is: 14,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.15 : 23,407.21 = 10,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.15/23,407.21 = 10,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.15x = 23,407.21 × 10,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.15x = 239,844,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,844,316.83/16,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.97

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