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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.94, 23,207.02 and 10,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.94, 23,207.02 and 10,532.78 is: 14,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.94 : 23,207.02 = 10,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.94/23,207.02 = 10,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.94x = 23,207.02 × 10,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.94x = 244,434,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,434,436.12/16,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.01

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