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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.58, 23,381.13 and 10,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.58, 23,381.13 and 10,664.42 is: 14,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.58 : 23,381.13 = 10,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.58/23,381.13 = 10,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.58x = 23,381.13 × 10,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.58x = 249,346,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,346,190.39/16,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.92

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