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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.19, 23,412.52 and 10,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.19, 23,412.52 and 10,593.47 is: 14,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.19 : 23,412.52 = 10,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.19/23,412.52 = 10,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.19x = 23,412.52 × 10,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.19x = 248,019,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,019,860.29/16,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.23

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