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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.12, 23,202.54 and 10,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.12, 23,202.54 and 10,526.52 is: 14,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.12 : 23,202.54 = 10,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.12/23,202.54 = 10,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.12x = 23,202.54 × 10,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.12x = 244,242,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,242,001.36/16,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.73

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