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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.68, 23,060.88 and 10,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.68, 23,060.88 and 10,745.28 is: 14,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.68 : 23,060.88 = 10,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.68/23,060.88 = 10,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.68x = 23,060.88 × 10,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.68x = 247,795,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,795,612.65/16,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.34

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