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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.68, 23,096.97 and 10,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.68, 23,096.97 and 10,450.56 is: 14,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.68 : 23,096.97 = 10,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.68/23,096.97 = 10,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.68x = 23,096.97 × 10,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.68x = 241,376,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,376,270.80/16,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.03

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