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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.60, 25,336.80 and 10,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.60, 25,336.80 and 10,362.60 is: 15,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.60 : 25,336.80 = 10,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.60/25,336.80 = 10,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.60x = 25,336.80 × 10,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.60x = 262,555,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,555,123.68/16,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.14

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