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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.56, 23,207.04 and 10,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.56, 23,207.04 and 10,532.64 is: 14,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.56 : 23,207.04 = 10,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.56/23,207.04 = 10,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.56x = 23,207.04 × 10,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.56x = 244,431,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,431,397.79/16,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.16

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