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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.92, 23,371.87 and 10,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.92, 23,371.87 and 10,557.08 is: 14,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.92 : 23,371.87 = 10,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.92/23,371.87 = 10,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.92x = 23,371.87 × 10,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.92x = 246,738,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,738,834.11/16,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.85

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