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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.39, 23,035.46 and 10,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.39, 23,035.46 and 10,739.60 is: 14,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.39 : 23,035.46 = 10,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.39/23,035.46 = 10,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.39x = 23,035.46 × 10,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.39x = 247,391,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,391,733.71/16,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.53

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