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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.19, 23,057.75 and 10,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.19, 23,057.75 and 10,739.22 is: 14,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.19 : 23,057.75 = 10,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.19/23,057.75 = 10,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.19x = 23,057.75 × 10,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.19x = 247,622,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,622,249.96/16,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.18

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