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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.88, 23,048.44 and 10,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.88, 23,048.44 and 10,749.04 is: 14,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.88 : 23,048.44 = 10,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.88/23,048.44 = 10,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.88x = 23,048.44 × 10,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.88x = 247,748,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,748,603.50/16,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.47

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