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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.15, 23,128.00 and 10,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.15, 23,128.00 and 10,790.15 is: 14,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.15 : 23,128.00 = 10,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.15/23,128.00 = 10,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.15x = 23,128.00 × 10,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.15x = 249,554,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,554,446.58/16,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.42

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