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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.75, 23,351.54 and 10,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.75, 23,351.54 and 10,954.59 is: 15,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.75 : 23,351.54 = 10,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.75/23,351.54 = 10,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.75x = 23,351.54 × 10,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.75x = 255,806,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,806,491.80/16,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.24

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