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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.80, 23,090.16 and 10,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.80, 23,090.16 and 10,768.48 is: 14,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.80 : 23,090.16 = 10,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.80/23,090.16 = 10,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.80x = 23,090.16 × 10,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.80x = 248,645,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,645,926.16/16,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.02

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