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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.64, 23,301.90 and 10,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.64, 23,301.90 and 10,512.18 is: 14,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.64 : 23,301.90 = 10,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.64/23,301.90 = 10,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.64x = 23,301.90 × 10,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.64x = 244,953,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,953,767.14/16,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.09

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