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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.90, 23,426.99 and 10,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.90, 23,426.99 and 10,260.33 is: 14,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.90 : 23,426.99 = 10,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.90/23,426.99 = 10,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.90x = 23,426.99 × 10,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.90x = 240,368,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,368,648.31/16,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.41

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