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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.44, 23,217.87 and 10,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.44, 23,217.87 and 10,452.54 is: 14,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.44 : 23,217.87 = 10,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.44/23,217.87 = 10,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.44x = 23,217.87 × 10,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.44x = 242,685,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,685,841.15/16,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.46

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