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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.50, 23,114.40 and 10,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.50, 23,114.40 and 10,465.52 is: 14,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.50 : 23,114.40 = 10,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.50/23,114.40 = 10,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.50x = 23,114.40 × 10,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.50x = 241,904,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,904,215.49/16,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.47

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