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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.98, 23,128.94 and 10,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.98, 23,128.94 and 10,389.47 is: 14,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.98 : 23,128.94 = 10,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.98/23,128.94 = 10,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.98x = 23,128.94 × 10,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.98x = 240,297,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,297,338.59/16,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.30

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