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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.07, 23,412.89 and 10,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.07, 23,412.89 and 10,250.67 is: 14,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.07 : 23,412.89 = 10,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.07/23,412.89 = 10,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.07x = 23,412.89 × 10,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.07x = 239,997,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,997,757.88/16,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.42

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