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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.84, 23,105.90 and 10,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.84, 23,105.90 and 10,781.96 is: 14,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.84 : 23,105.90 = 10,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.84/23,105.90 = 10,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.84x = 23,105.90 × 10,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.84x = 249,126,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,126,804.84/16,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.05

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