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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.83, 23,038.83 and 10,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.83, 23,038.83 and 10,742.04 is: 14,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.83 : 23,038.83 = 10,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.83/23,038.83 = 10,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.83x = 23,038.83 × 10,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.83x = 247,484,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,484,033.41/16,702.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.89

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