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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.52, 23,135.32 and 10,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.52, 23,135.32 and 10,804.68 is: 14,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.52 : 23,135.32 = 10,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.52/23,135.32 = 10,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.52x = 23,135.32 × 10,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.52x = 249,969,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,969,729.30/16,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.19

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