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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.12, 23,241.60 and 10,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.12, 23,241.60 and 10,877.04 is: 15,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.12 : 23,241.60 = 10,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.12/23,241.60 = 10,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.12x = 23,241.60 × 10,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.12x = 252,799,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,799,812.86/16,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.30

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