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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.64, 23,096.16 and 10,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.64, 23,096.16 and 10,366.56 is: 14,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.64 : 23,096.16 = 10,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.64/23,096.16 = 10,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.64x = 23,096.16 × 10,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.64x = 239,427,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,427,728.41/16,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.33

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