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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.97, 23,052.51 and 10,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.97, 23,052.51 and 10,413.13 is: 14,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.97 : 23,052.51 = 10,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.97/23,052.51 = 10,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.97x = 23,052.51 × 10,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.97x = 240,048,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,048,616.13/16,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.48

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