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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.83, 23,034.68 and 10,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.83, 23,034.68 and 10,739.04 is: 14,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.83 : 23,034.68 = 10,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.83/23,034.68 = 10,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.83x = 23,034.68 × 10,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.83x = 247,370,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,370,440.08/16,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.75

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