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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.40, 23,246.16 and 10,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.40, 23,246.16 and 10,557.60 is: 14,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.40 : 23,246.16 = 10,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.40/23,246.16 = 10,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.40x = 23,246.16 × 10,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.40x = 245,423,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,423,658.82/16,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.70

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