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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.15, 23,092.73 and 10,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.15, 23,092.73 and 10,364.04 is: 14,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.15 : 23,092.73 = 10,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.15/23,092.73 = 10,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.15x = 23,092.73 × 10,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.15x = 239,333,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,333,925.61/16,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.86

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