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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.40, 23,126.94 and 10,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.40, 23,126.94 and 10,472.28 is: 14,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.40 : 23,126.94 = 10,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.40/23,126.94 = 10,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.40x = 23,126.94 × 10,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.40x = 242,191,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,191,791.22/16,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.00

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