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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.14, 23,029.05 and 10,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.14, 23,029.05 and 10,717.21 is: 14,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.14 : 23,029.05 = 10,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.14/23,029.05 = 10,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.14x = 23,029.05 × 10,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.14x = 246,807,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,807,164.95/16,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.69

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