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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.06, 23,407.36 and 10,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.06, 23,407.36 and 10,245.18 is: 14,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.06 : 23,407.36 = 10,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.06/23,407.36 = 10,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.06x = 23,407.36 × 10,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.06x = 239,812,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,812,616.52/16,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.51

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