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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.15, 23,220.81 and 10,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.15, 23,220.81 and 10,537.88 is: 14,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.15 : 23,220.81 = 10,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.15/23,220.81 = 10,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.15x = 23,220.81 × 10,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.15x = 244,697,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,697,993.18/16,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.13

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