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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.26, 23,410.11 and 10,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.26, 23,410.11 and 10,248.70 is: 14,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.26 : 23,410.11 = 10,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.26/23,410.11 = 10,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.26x = 23,410.11 × 10,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.26x = 239,923,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,923,284.00/16,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.87

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