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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.37, 23,381.26 and 10,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.37, 23,381.26 and 10,572.73 is: 14,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.37 : 23,381.26 = 10,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.37/23,381.26 = 10,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.37x = 23,381.26 × 10,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.37x = 247,203,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,203,664.15/16,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.86

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