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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.02, 23,060.26 and 10,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.02, 23,060.26 and 10,741.03 is: 14,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.02 : 23,060.26 = 10,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.02/23,060.26 = 10,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.02x = 23,060.26 × 10,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.02x = 247,691,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,691,029.96/16,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.67

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