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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.04, 23,107.21 and 10,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.04, 23,107.21 and 10,029.13 is: 13,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.04 : 23,107.21 = 10,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.04/23,107.21 = 10,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.04x = 23,107.21 × 10,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.04x = 231,745,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,745,162.88/16,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.63

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