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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.17, 23,172.55 and 10,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.17, 23,172.55 and 10,652.90 is: 14,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.17 : 23,172.55 = 10,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.17/23,172.55 = 10,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.17x = 23,172.55 × 10,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.17x = 246,854,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,854,857.90/16,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.22

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