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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.12, 23,272.92 and 10,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.12, 23,272.92 and 10,577.52 is: 14,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.12 : 23,272.92 = 10,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.12/23,272.92 = 10,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.12x = 23,272.92 × 10,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.12x = 246,169,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,169,776.76/16,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.12

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