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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.14, 23,030.43 and 10,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.14, 23,030.43 and 10,718.21 is: 14,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.14 : 23,030.43 = 10,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.14/23,030.43 = 10,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.14x = 23,030.43 × 10,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.14x = 246,844,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,844,985.13/16,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.07

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