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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.81, 23,254.65 and 10,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.81, 23,254.65 and 10,563.12 is: 14,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.81 : 23,254.65 = 10,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.81/23,254.65 = 10,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.81x = 23,254.65 × 10,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.81x = 245,641,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,641,658.51/16,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.96

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