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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.25, 23,316.77 and 10,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.25, 23,316.77 and 10,604.63 is: 14,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.25 : 23,316.77 = 10,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.25/23,316.77 = 10,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.25x = 23,316.77 × 10,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.25x = 247,265,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,265,628.57/16,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.81

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