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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.58, 23,139.26 and 10,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.58, 23,139.26 and 10,476.02 is: 14,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.58 : 23,139.26 = 10,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.58/23,139.26 = 10,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.58x = 23,139.26 × 10,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.58x = 242,407,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,407,356.01/16,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.87

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