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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.18, 23,223.04 and 10,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.18, 23,223.04 and 10,536.62 is: 14,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.18 : 23,223.04 = 10,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.18/23,223.04 = 10,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.18x = 23,223.04 × 10,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.18x = 244,692,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,692,205.27/16,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.58

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