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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.97, 23,048.37 and 10,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.97, 23,048.37 and 10,410.13 is: 14,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.97 : 23,048.37 = 10,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.97/23,048.37 = 10,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.97x = 23,048.37 × 10,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.97x = 239,936,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,936,360.70/16,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.34

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