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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.56, 23,147.62 and 10,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.56, 23,147.62 and 10,489.56 is: 14,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.56 : 23,147.62 = 10,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.56/23,147.62 = 10,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.56x = 23,147.62 × 10,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.56x = 242,808,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,808,348.85/16,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.66

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