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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.20, 23,415.28 and 10,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.20, 23,415.28 and 10,595.48 is: 14,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.20 : 23,415.28 = 10,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.20/23,415.28 = 10,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.20x = 23,415.28 × 10,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.20x = 248,096,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,096,130.93/16,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.00

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