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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.28, 23,107.56 and 10,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.28, 23,107.56 and 10,699.04 is: 14,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.28 : 23,107.56 = 10,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.28/23,107.56 = 10,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.28x = 23,107.56 × 10,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.28x = 247,228,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,228,708.74/16,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.85

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