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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.65, 23,051.46 and 10,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.65, 23,051.46 and 10,734.66 is: 14,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.65 : 23,051.46 = 10,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.65/23,051.46 = 10,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.65x = 23,051.46 × 10,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.65x = 247,449,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,449,585.60/16,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.87

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