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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.50, 23,111.64 and 10,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.50, 23,111.64 and 10,463.52 is: 14,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.50 : 23,111.64 = 10,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.50/23,111.64 = 10,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.50x = 23,111.64 × 10,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.50x = 241,829,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,829,107.37/16,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.71

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