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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.97, 23,053.88 and 10,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.97, 23,053.88 and 10,414.13 is: 14,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.97 : 23,053.88 = 10,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.97/23,053.88 = 10,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.97x = 23,053.88 × 10,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.97x = 240,086,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,086,103.32/16,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.86

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