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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.74, 23,378.22 and 10,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.74, 23,378.22 and 10,650.66 is: 14,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.74 : 23,378.22 = 10,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.74/23,378.22 = 10,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.74x = 23,378.22 × 10,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.74x = 248,993,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,993,472.63/16,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.18

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