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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.65, 23,012.72 and 10,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.65, 23,012.72 and 10,712.77 is: 14,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.65 : 23,012.72 = 10,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.65/23,012.72 = 10,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.65x = 23,012.72 × 10,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.65x = 246,529,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,529,976.43/16,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.60

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