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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.50, 23,353.95 and 10,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.50, 23,353.95 and 10,956.34 is: 15,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.50 : 23,353.95 = 10,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.50/23,353.95 = 10,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.50x = 23,353.95 × 10,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.50x = 255,873,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,873,816.54/16,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.65

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