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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.20, 23,174.94 and 10,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.20, 23,174.94 and 10,414.37 is: 14,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.20 : 23,174.94 = 10,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.20/23,174.94 = 10,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.20x = 23,174.94 × 10,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.20x = 241,352,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,352,409.01/16,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.88

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