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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.93, 23,095.94 and 10,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.93, 23,095.94 and 10,449.81 is: 14,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.93 : 23,095.94 = 10,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.93/23,095.94 = 10,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.93x = 23,095.94 × 10,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.93x = 241,348,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,348,132.52/16,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.99

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