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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.38, 23,017.55 and 10,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.38, 23,017.55 and 10,391.75 is: 14,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.38 : 23,017.55 = 10,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.38/23,017.55 = 10,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.38x = 23,017.55 × 10,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.38x = 239,192,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,192,625.21/16,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.62

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