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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979.52, 23,432 and 10,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979.52, 23,432 and 10,265.12 is: 14,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979.52 : 23,432 = 10,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979.52/23,432 = 10,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979.52x = 23,432 × 10,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979.52x = 240,532,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,532,291.84/16,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.02

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