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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.71, 23,108.46 and 10,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.71, 23,108.46 and 10,783.83 is: 14,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.71 : 23,108.46 = 10,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.71/23,108.46 = 10,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.71x = 23,108.46 × 10,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.71x = 249,197,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,197,750.42/16,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.63

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