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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.26, 23,411.22 and 10,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.26, 23,411.22 and 10,248.98 is: 14,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.26 : 23,411.22 = 10,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.26/23,411.22 = 10,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.26x = 23,411.22 × 10,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.26x = 239,941,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,941,125.56/16,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.59

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