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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.66, 23,103.75 and 10,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.66, 23,103.75 and 10,029.04 is: 13,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.66 : 23,103.75 = 10,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.66/23,103.75 = 10,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.66x = 23,103.75 × 10,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.66x = 231,708,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,708,432.90/16,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.75

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