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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.47, 23,053.19 and 10,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.47, 23,053.19 and 10,413.63 is: 14,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.47 : 23,053.19 = 10,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.47/23,053.19 = 10,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.47x = 23,053.19 × 10,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.47x = 240,067,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,067,390.98/16,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.17

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