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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.25, 23,413.75 and 10,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.25, 23,413.75 and 10,248.91 is: 14,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.25 : 23,413.75 = 10,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.25/23,413.75 = 10,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.25x = 23,413.75 × 10,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.25x = 239,965,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,965,477.81/16,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.86

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