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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.94, 23,119.47 and 10,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.94, 23,119.47 and 10,297.76 is: 14,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.94 : 23,119.47 = 10,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.94/23,119.47 = 10,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.94x = 23,119.47 × 10,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.94x = 238,078,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,078,637.79/16,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.37

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