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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.65, 23,218.74 and 10,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.65, 23,218.74 and 10,536.38 is: 14,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.65 : 23,218.74 = 10,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.65/23,218.74 = 10,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.65x = 23,218.74 × 10,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.65x = 244,641,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,641,351.67/16,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.06

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