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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.04, 23,157.84 and 10,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.04, 23,157.84 and 10,748.64 is: 14,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.04 : 23,157.84 = 10,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.04/23,157.84 = 10,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.04x = 23,157.84 × 10,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.04x = 248,915,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,915,285.34/16,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.23

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