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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.48, 23,053.20 and 10,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.48, 23,053.20 and 10,413.64 is: 14,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.48 : 23,053.20 = 10,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.48/23,053.20 = 10,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.48x = 23,053.20 × 10,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.48x = 240,067,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,067,725.65/16,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.18

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