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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.90, 23,017.20 and 10,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.90, 23,017.20 and 10,716.02 is: 14,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.90 : 23,017.20 = 10,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.90/23,017.20 = 10,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.90x = 23,017.20 × 10,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.90x = 246,652,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,652,775.54/16,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.09

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