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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.50, 23,107.50 and 10,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.50, 23,107.50 and 10,460.52 is: 14,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.50 : 23,107.50 = 10,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.50/23,107.50 = 10,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.50x = 23,107.50 × 10,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.50x = 241,716,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,716,465.90/16,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.57

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