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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.40, 23,012.37 and 10,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.40, 23,012.37 and 10,712.52 is: 14,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.40 : 23,012.37 = 10,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.40/23,012.37 = 10,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.40x = 23,012.37 × 10,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.40x = 246,520,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,520,473.87/16,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.26

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