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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.02, 23,149.53 and 10,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.02, 23,149.53 and 10,492.74 is: 14,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.02 : 23,149.53 = 10,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.02/23,149.53 = 10,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.02x = 23,149.53 × 10,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.02x = 242,901,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,901,999.41/16,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.85

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