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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.40, 23,091.66 and 10,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.40, 23,091.66 and 10,452.84 is: 14,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.40 : 23,091.66 = 10,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.40/23,091.66 = 10,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.40x = 23,091.66 × 10,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.40x = 241,373,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,373,427.31/16,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.15

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