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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.35, 23,010.95 and 10,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.35, 23,010.95 and 10,304.66 is: 14,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.35 : 23,010.95 = 10,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.35/23,010.95 = 10,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.35x = 23,010.95 × 10,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.35x = 237,120,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,120,099.32/16,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.53

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