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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.68, 23,187.36 and 10,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.68, 23,187.36 and 10,518.52 is: 14,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.68 : 23,187.36 = 10,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.68/23,187.36 = 10,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.68x = 23,187.36 × 10,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.68x = 243,896,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,896,709.91/16,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.35

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