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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.40, 23,164.04 and 10,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.40, 23,164.04 and 10,417.56 is: 14,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.40 : 23,164.04 = 10,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.40/23,164.04 = 10,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.40x = 23,164.04 × 10,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.40x = 241,312,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,312,846.02/16,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.79

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