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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.09, 23,104.96 and 10,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.09, 23,104.96 and 10,372.98 is: 14,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.09 : 23,104.96 = 10,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.09/23,104.96 = 10,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.09x = 23,104.96 × 10,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.09x = 239,667,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,667,287.98/16,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.13

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