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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.72, 23,104.16 and 10,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.72, 23,104.16 and 10,376.98 is: 14,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.72 : 23,104.16 = 10,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.72/23,104.16 = 10,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.72x = 23,104.16 × 10,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.72x = 239,751,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,751,406.24/16,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.18

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