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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.12, 23,417.28 and 10,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.12, 23,417.28 and 10,260.80 is: 14,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.12 : 23,417.28 = 10,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.12/23,417.28 = 10,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.12x = 23,417.28 × 10,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.12x = 240,280,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,280,026.62/16,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.50

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