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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.72, 23,105.55 and 10,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.72, 23,105.55 and 10,377.99 is: 14,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.72 : 23,105.55 = 10,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.72/23,105.55 = 10,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.72x = 23,105.55 × 10,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.72x = 239,789,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,789,166.84/16,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.58

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