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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.20, 23,187.06 and 10,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.20, 23,187.06 and 10,510.64 is: 14,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.20 : 23,187.06 = 10,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.20/23,187.06 = 10,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.20x = 23,187.06 × 10,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.20x = 243,710,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,710,941.76/16,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.66

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