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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.08, 23,108.58 and 10,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.08, 23,108.58 and 10,035.20 is: 13,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.08 : 23,108.58 = 10,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.08/23,108.58 = 10,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.08x = 23,108.58 × 10,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.08x = 231,899,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,899,222.02/16,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.97

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