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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.40, 23,350.02 and 11,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.40, 23,350.02 and 11,258.56 is: 15,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.40 : 23,350.02 = 11,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.40/23,350.02 = 11,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.40x = 23,350.02 × 11,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.40x = 262,887,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,887,601.17/16,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.24

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