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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.08, 23,372.16 and 10,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.08, 23,372.16 and 10,657.92 is: 14,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.08 : 23,372.16 = 10,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.08/23,372.16 = 10,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.08x = 23,372.16 × 10,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.08x = 249,098,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,098,611.51/16,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.95

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