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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.60, 23,372.88 and 10,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.60, 23,372.88 and 10,564.88 is: 14,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.60 : 23,372.88 = 10,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.60/23,372.88 = 10,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.60x = 23,372.88 × 10,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.60x = 246,931,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,931,677.16/16,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.66

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