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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.80, 23,219.10 and 10,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.80, 23,219.10 and 10,541.64 is: 14,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.80 : 23,219.10 = 10,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.80/23,219.10 = 10,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.80x = 23,219.10 × 10,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.80x = 244,767,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,767,393.32/16,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.15

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