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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.52, 23,411.20 and 10,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.52, 23,411.20 and 10,252.48 is: 14,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.52 : 23,411.20 = 10,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.52/23,411.20 = 10,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.52x = 23,411.20 × 10,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.52x = 240,022,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,022,859.78/16,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.35

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