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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.90, 23,410.43 and 10,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.90, 23,410.43 and 10,248.60 is: 14,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.90 : 23,410.43 = 10,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.90/23,410.43 = 10,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.90x = 23,410.43 × 10,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.90x = 239,924,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,924,132.90/16,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.22

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