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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.39, 23,041.02 and 10,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.39, 23,041.02 and 10,408.75 is: 14,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.39 : 23,041.02 = 10,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.39/23,041.02 = 10,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.39x = 23,041.02 × 10,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.39x = 239,828,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,828,216.93/16,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.08

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