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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.28, 23,350.14 and 10,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.28, 23,350.14 and 10,629.72 is: 14,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.28 : 23,350.14 = 10,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.28/23,350.14 = 10,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.28x = 23,350.14 × 10,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.28x = 248,205,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,205,450.16/16,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.18

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