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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.68, 23,226.48 and 10,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.68, 23,226.48 and 10,539.12 is: 14,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.68 : 23,226.48 = 10,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.68/23,226.48 = 10,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.68x = 23,226.48 × 10,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.68x = 244,786,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,786,659.90/16,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.03

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