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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.52, 23,250.60 and 10,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.52, 23,250.60 and 10,564.68 is: 14,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.52 : 23,250.60 = 10,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.52/23,250.60 = 10,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.52x = 23,250.60 × 10,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.52x = 245,635,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,635,148.81/16,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.71

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