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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.32, 23,426.94 and 10,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.32, 23,426.94 and 10,263.06 is: 14,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.32 : 23,426.94 = 10,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.32/23,426.94 = 10,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.32x = 23,426.94 × 10,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.32x = 240,432,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,432,090.84/16,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.62

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