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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.15, 23,037.87 and 10,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.15, 23,037.87 and 10,741.36 is: 14,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.15 : 23,037.87 = 10,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.15/23,037.87 = 10,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.15x = 23,037.87 × 10,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.15x = 247,458,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,458,055.30/16,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.94

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