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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.48, 23,168.32 and 10,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.48, 23,168.32 and 10,504.64 is: 14,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.48 : 23,168.32 = 10,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.48/23,168.32 = 10,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.48x = 23,168.32 × 10,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.48x = 243,374,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,374,861.00/16,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.54

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