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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.76, 23,351.59 and 10,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.76, 23,351.59 and 10,866.45 is: 15,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.76 : 23,351.59 = 10,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.76/23,351.59 = 10,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.76x = 23,351.59 × 10,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.76x = 253,748,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,748,986.31/16,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.52

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