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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.92, 23,089.32 and 10,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.92, 23,089.32 and 10,368.54 is: 14,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.92 : 23,089.32 = 10,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.92/23,089.32 = 10,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.92x = 23,089.32 × 10,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.92x = 239,402,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,402,537.99/16,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.15

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