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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.04, 23,017.26 and 10,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.04, 23,017.26 and 10,389.52 is: 14,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.04 : 23,017.26 = 10,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.04/23,017.26 = 10,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.04x = 23,017.26 × 10,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.04x = 239,138,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,138,283.12/16,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.95

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