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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.93, 23,207.03 and 10,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.93, 23,207.03 and 10,532.77 is: 14,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.93 : 23,207.03 = 10,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.93/23,207.03 = 10,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.93x = 23,207.03 × 10,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.93x = 244,434,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,434,256.71/16,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.01

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