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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.50, 23,354.55 and 10,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.50, 23,354.55 and 10,963.74 is: 15,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.50 : 23,354.55 = 10,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.50/23,354.55 = 10,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.50x = 23,354.55 × 10,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.50x = 256,053,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,053,214.02/16,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.46

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