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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.80, 23,137.74 and 10,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.80, 23,137.74 and 10,799.28 is: 14,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.80 : 23,137.74 = 10,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.80/23,137.74 = 10,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.80x = 23,137.74 × 10,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.80x = 249,870,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,870,932.83/16,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.94

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