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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.10, 23,106.35 and 10,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.10, 23,106.35 and 10,373.99 is: 14,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.10 : 23,106.35 = 10,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.10/23,106.35 = 10,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.10x = 23,106.35 × 10,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.10x = 239,704,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,704,991.97/16,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.52

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