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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.46, 23,354.82 and 10,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.46, 23,354.82 and 10,544.60 is: 14,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.46 : 23,354.82 = 10,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.46/23,354.82 = 10,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.46x = 23,354.82 × 10,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.46x = 246,267,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,267,234.97/16,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.71

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