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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.06, 23,114.64 and 10,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.06, 23,114.64 and 10,039.42 is: 13,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.06 : 23,114.64 = 10,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.06/23,114.64 = 10,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.06x = 23,114.64 × 10,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.06x = 232,057,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,057,579.11/16,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.96

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