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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.51, 23,408.85 and 10,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.51, 23,408.85 and 10,246.80 is: 14,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.51 : 23,408.85 = 10,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.51/23,408.85 = 10,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.51x = 23,408.85 × 10,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.51x = 239,865,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,865,804.18/16,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.94

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