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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.25, 23,353.60 and 10,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.25, 23,353.60 and 10,956.09 is: 15,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.25 : 23,353.60 = 10,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.25/23,353.60 = 10,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.25x = 23,353.60 × 10,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.25x = 255,864,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,864,143.42/16,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.30

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