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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.16, 23,388.83 and 10,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.16, 23,388.83 and 10,576.44 is: 14,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.16 : 23,388.83 = 10,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.16/23,388.83 = 10,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.16x = 23,388.83 × 10,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.16x = 247,370,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,370,387.34/16,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.60

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