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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.12, 23,198.40 and 10,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.12, 23,198.40 and 10,523.52 is: 14,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.12 : 23,198.40 = 10,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.12/23,198.40 = 10,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.12x = 23,198.40 × 10,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.12x = 244,128,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,128,826.37/16,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.59

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