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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.77, 23,035.98 and 10,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.77, 23,035.98 and 10,739.98 is: 14,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.77 : 23,035.98 = 10,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.77/23,035.98 = 10,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.77x = 23,035.98 × 10,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.77x = 247,405,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,405,964.48/16,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.05

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