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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.32, 23,187.16 and 10,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.32, 23,187.16 and 10,426.56 is: 14,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.32 : 23,187.16 = 10,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.32/23,187.16 = 10,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.32x = 23,187.16 × 10,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.32x = 241,762,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,762,314.97/16,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.63

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