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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.87, 23,358.90 and 10,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.87, 23,358.90 and 10,552.50 is: 14,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.87 : 23,358.90 = 10,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.87/23,358.90 = 10,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.87x = 23,358.90 × 10,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.87x = 246,494,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,494,792.25/16,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.06

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