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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.68, 23,088.96 and 10,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.68, 23,088.96 and 10,437.12 is: 14,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.68 : 23,088.96 = 10,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.68/23,088.96 = 10,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.68x = 23,088.96 × 10,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.68x = 240,982,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,982,246.20/16,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.31

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