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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.88, 23,403.36 and 10,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.88, 23,403.36 and 10,251.04 is: 14,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.88 : 23,403.36 = 10,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.88/23,403.36 = 10,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.88x = 23,403.36 × 10,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.88x = 239,908,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,908,779.49/16,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.16

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