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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.88, 23,361.66 and 10,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.88, 23,361.66 and 10,554.50 is: 14,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.88 : 23,361.66 = 10,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.88/23,361.66 = 10,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.88x = 23,361.66 × 10,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.88x = 246,570,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,570,640.47/16,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.81

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