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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.58, 23,340.96 and 10,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.58, 23,340.96 and 10,542.75 is: 14,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.58 : 23,340.96 = 10,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.58/23,340.96 = 10,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.58x = 23,340.96 × 10,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.58x = 246,077,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,077,906.04/16,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.13

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