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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.40, 23,015.13 and 10,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.40, 23,015.13 and 10,714.52 is: 14,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.40 : 23,015.13 = 10,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.40/23,015.13 = 10,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.40x = 23,015.13 × 10,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.40x = 246,596,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,596,070.69/16,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.02

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