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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.48, 23,095.16 and 10,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.48, 23,095.16 and 10,451.52 is: 14,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.48 : 23,095.16 = 10,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.48/23,095.16 = 10,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.48x = 23,095.16 × 10,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.48x = 241,379,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,379,526.64/16,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.22

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