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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.08, 23,100.48 and 10,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.08, 23,100.48 and 10,774.08 is: 14,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.08 : 23,100.48 = 10,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.08/23,100.48 = 10,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.08x = 23,100.48 × 10,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.08x = 248,886,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,886,419.56/16,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.82

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