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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.80, 23,451.75 and 10,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.80, 23,451.75 and 10,282.26 is: 14,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.80 : 23,451.75 = 10,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.80/23,451.75 = 10,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.80x = 23,451.75 × 10,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.80x = 241,136,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,136,990.96/16,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.20

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