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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.52, 23,334.10 and 11,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.52, 23,334.10 and 11,252.04 is: 15,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.52 : 23,334.10 = 11,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.52/23,334.10 = 11,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.52x = 23,334.10 × 11,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.52x = 262,556,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,556,226.56/16,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.53

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