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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.18, 23,225.80 and 10,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.18, 23,225.80 and 10,538.62 is: 14,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.18 : 23,225.80 = 10,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.18/23,225.80 = 10,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.18x = 23,225.80 × 10,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.18x = 244,767,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,767,880.40/16,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.34

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