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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.05, 23,015.58 and 10,712.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.05, 23,015.58 and 10,712.00 is: 14,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.05 : 23,015.58 = 10,712.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.05/23,015.58 = 10,712.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.05x = 23,015.58 × 10,712.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.05x = 246,542,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,542,777.88/16,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.47

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