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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.30, 23,098.48 and 10,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.30, 23,098.48 and 10,769.95 is: 14,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.30 : 23,098.48 = 10,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.30/23,098.48 = 10,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.30x = 23,098.48 × 10,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.30x = 248,769,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,769,459.29/16,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.29

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