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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.30, 23,306.69 and 10,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.30, 23,306.69 and 10,520.87 is: 14,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.30 : 23,306.69 = 10,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.30/23,306.69 = 10,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.30x = 23,306.69 × 10,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.30x = 245,206,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,206,637.31/16,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.30

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