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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.28, 23,352.78 and 10,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.28, 23,352.78 and 10,632.12 is: 14,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.28 : 23,352.78 = 10,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.28/23,352.78 = 10,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.28x = 23,352.78 × 10,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.28x = 248,289,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,289,559.29/16,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.55

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