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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.08, 23,107.71 and 10,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.08, 23,107.71 and 10,374.99 is: 14,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.08 : 23,107.71 = 10,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.08/23,107.71 = 10,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.08x = 23,107.71 × 10,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.08x = 239,742,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,742,260.17/16,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.90

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