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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.55, 23,336.78 and 10,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.55, 23,336.78 and 10,539.72 is: 14,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.55 : 23,336.78 = 10,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.55/23,336.78 = 10,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.55x = 23,336.78 × 10,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.55x = 245,963,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,963,126.90/16,910.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.95

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