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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.28, 23,102.03 and 10,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.28, 23,102.03 and 10,695.05 is: 14,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.28 : 23,102.03 = 10,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.28/23,102.03 = 10,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.28x = 23,102.03 × 10,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.28x = 247,077,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,077,250.44/16,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.33

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