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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.72, 23,208.48 and 10,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.72, 23,208.48 and 10,526.16 is: 14,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.72 : 23,208.48 = 10,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.72/23,208.48 = 10,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.72x = 23,208.48 × 10,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.72x = 244,296,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,296,173.84/16,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.07

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