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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.49, 23,160.66 and 10,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.49, 23,160.66 and 10,422.12 is: 14,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.49 : 23,160.66 = 10,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.49/23,160.66 = 10,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.49x = 23,160.66 × 10,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.49x = 241,383,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,383,177.80/16,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.76

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