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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.14, 23,052.15 and 10,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.14, 23,052.15 and 10,735.16 is: 14,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.14 : 23,052.15 = 10,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.14/23,052.15 = 10,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.14x = 23,052.15 × 10,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.14x = 247,468,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,468,518.59/16,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.56

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