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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.21, 23,107.61 and 10,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.21, 23,107.61 and 10,379.50 is: 14,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.21 : 23,107.61 = 10,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.21/23,107.61 = 10,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.21x = 23,107.61 × 10,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.21x = 239,845,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,845,406.17/16,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.66

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