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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.85, 23,431.81 and 10,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.85, 23,431.81 and 10,260.18 is: 14,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.85 : 23,431.81 = 10,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.85/23,431.81 = 10,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.85x = 23,431.81 × 10,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.85x = 240,414,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,414,588.33/16,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.66

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