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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.12, 23,306.43 and 10,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.12, 23,306.43 and 10,520.69 is: 14,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.12 : 23,306.43 = 10,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.12/23,306.43 = 10,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.12x = 23,306.43 × 10,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.12x = 245,199,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,199,608.50/16,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.05

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