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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.97, 23,418.88 and 10,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.97, 23,418.88 and 10,252.63 is: 14,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.97 : 23,418.88 = 10,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.97/23,418.88 = 10,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.97x = 23,418.88 × 10,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.97x = 240,105,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,105,111.65/16,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.99

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