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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.02, 23,126.45 and 10,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.02, 23,126.45 and 10,789.02 is: 14,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.02 : 23,126.45 = 10,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.02/23,126.45 = 10,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.02x = 23,126.45 × 10,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.02x = 249,511,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,511,677.63/16,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.87

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