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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,878.30, 23,292.63 and 10,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,878.30, 23,292.63 and 10,594.14 is: 14,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878.30 : 23,292.63 = 10,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878.30/23,292.63 = 10,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878.30x = 23,292.63 × 10,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878.30x = 246,765,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,765,383.19/16,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.27

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