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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.82, 23,411.51 and 10,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.82, 23,411.51 and 10,249.22 is: 14,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.82 : 23,411.51 = 10,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.82/23,411.51 = 10,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.82x = 23,411.51 × 10,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.82x = 239,949,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,949,548.22/16,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.95

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