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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.94, 23,207.51 and 10,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.94, 23,207.51 and 10,533.38 is: 14,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.94 : 23,207.51 = 10,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.94/23,207.51 = 10,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.94x = 23,207.51 × 10,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.94x = 244,453,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,453,431.98/16,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.19

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