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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.76, 23,230.16 and 10,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.76, 23,230.16 and 10,549.60 is: 14,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.76 : 23,230.16 = 10,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.76/23,230.16 = 10,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.76x = 23,230.16 × 10,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.76x = 245,068,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,068,895.94/16,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.18

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