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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.04, 23,015.88 and 10,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.04, 23,015.88 and 10,388.52 is: 14,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.04 : 23,015.88 = 10,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.04/23,015.88 = 10,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.04x = 23,015.88 × 10,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.04x = 239,100,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,100,929.70/16,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.57

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