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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.66, 23,389.52 and 10,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.66, 23,389.52 and 10,576.94 is: 14,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.66 : 23,389.52 = 10,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.66/23,389.52 = 10,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.66x = 23,389.52 × 10,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.66x = 247,389,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,389,379.84/16,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.29

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