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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.59, 23,062.42 and 10,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.59, 23,062.42 and 10,742.60 is: 14,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.59 : 23,062.42 = 10,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.59/23,062.42 = 10,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.59x = 23,062.42 × 10,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.59x = 247,750,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,750,353.09/16,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.83

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