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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.60, 23,088.96 and 10,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.60, 23,088.96 and 10,760.58 is: 14,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.60 : 23,088.96 = 10,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.60/23,088.96 = 10,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.60x = 23,088.96 × 10,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.60x = 248,450,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,450,601.20/16,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.51

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