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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.40, 23,402.52 and 10,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.40, 23,402.52 and 10,245.52 is: 14,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.40 : 23,402.52 = 10,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.40/23,402.52 = 10,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.40x = 23,402.52 × 10,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.40x = 239,770,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,770,986.71/16,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.44

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