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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.80, 23,290.56 and 10,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.80, 23,290.56 and 10,592.64 is: 14,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.80 : 23,290.56 = 10,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.80/23,290.56 = 10,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.80x = 23,290.56 × 10,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.80x = 246,708,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,708,517.48/16,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.20

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