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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.78, 23,403.96 and 10,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.78, 23,403.96 and 10,590.88 is: 14,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.78 : 23,403.96 = 10,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.78/23,403.96 = 10,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.78x = 23,403.96 × 10,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.78x = 247,868,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,868,531.88/16,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.80

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