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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.46, 23,376.96 and 10,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.46, 23,376.96 and 10,560.54 is: 14,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.46 : 23,376.96 = 10,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.46/23,376.96 = 10,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.46x = 23,376.96 × 10,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.46x = 246,873,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,873,321.16/16,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.75

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