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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.55, 23,174.37 and 10,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.55, 23,174.37 and 10,425.56 is: 14,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.55 : 23,174.37 = 10,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.55/23,174.37 = 10,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.55x = 23,174.37 × 10,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.55x = 241,605,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,605,784.90/16,802.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.11

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