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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.38, 23,035.50 and 10,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.38, 23,035.50 and 10,404.75 is: 14,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.38 : 23,035.50 = 10,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.38/23,035.50 = 10,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.38x = 23,035.50 × 10,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.38x = 239,678,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,678,618.63/16,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.57

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