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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.90, 23,089.59 and 10,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.90, 23,089.59 and 10,451.34 is: 14,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.90 : 23,089.59 = 10,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.90/23,089.59 = 10,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.90x = 23,089.59 × 10,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.90x = 241,317,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,317,155.55/16,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.08

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