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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.52, 23,294.67 and 10,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.52, 23,294.67 and 10,592.06 is: 14,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.52 : 23,294.67 = 10,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.52/23,294.67 = 10,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.52x = 23,294.67 × 10,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.52x = 246,738,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,738,542.32/16,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.03

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