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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.20, 23,413.68 and 10,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.20, 23,413.68 and 10,594.48 is: 14,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.20 : 23,413.68 = 10,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.20/23,413.68 = 10,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.20x = 23,413.68 × 10,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.20x = 248,055,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,055,764.49/16,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.48

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