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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.15, 23,218.05 and 10,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.15, 23,218.05 and 10,535.88 is: 14,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.15 : 23,218.05 = 10,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.15/23,218.05 = 10,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.15x = 23,218.05 × 10,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.15x = 244,622,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,622,588.63/16,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.37

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