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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.88, 23,049.82 and 10,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.88, 23,049.82 and 10,750.04 is: 14,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.88 : 23,049.82 = 10,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.88/23,049.82 = 10,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.88x = 23,049.82 × 10,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.88x = 247,786,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,786,486.99/16,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.85

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