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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.52, 23,246.34 and 10,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.52, 23,246.34 and 10,556.28 is: 14,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.52 : 23,246.34 = 10,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.52/23,246.34 = 10,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.52x = 23,246.34 × 10,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.52x = 245,394,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,394,874.02/16,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.64

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