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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.54, 23,103.75 and 10,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.54, 23,103.75 and 10,696.29 is: 14,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.54 : 23,103.75 = 10,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.54/23,103.75 = 10,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.54x = 23,103.75 × 10,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.54x = 247,124,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,124,410.09/16,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.03

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