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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.26, 23,142.74 and 10,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.26, 23,142.74 and 10,395.62 is: 14,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.26 : 23,142.74 = 10,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.26/23,142.74 = 10,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.26x = 23,142.74 × 10,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.26x = 240,583,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,583,130.80/16,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.67

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