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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,966.44, 23,410.64 and 10,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,966.44, 23,410.64 and 10,247.56 is: 14,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966.44 : 23,410.64 = 10,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966.44/23,410.64 = 10,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966.44x = 23,410.64 × 10,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966.44x = 239,901,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,901,938.04/16,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.79

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