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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.25, 23,114.06 and 10,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.25, 23,114.06 and 10,465.27 is: 14,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.25 : 23,114.06 = 10,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.25/23,114.06 = 10,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.25x = 23,114.06 × 10,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.25x = 241,894,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,894,878.70/16,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.13

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