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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.68, 23,225.10 and 10,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.68, 23,225.10 and 10,538.12 is: 14,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.68 : 23,225.10 = 10,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.68/23,225.10 = 10,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.68x = 23,225.10 × 10,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.68x = 244,748,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,748,774.69/16,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.65

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