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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.39, 23,030.78 and 10,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.39, 23,030.78 and 10,718.46 is: 14,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.39 : 23,030.78 = 10,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.39/23,030.78 = 10,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.39x = 23,030.78 × 10,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.39x = 246,854,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,854,440.61/16,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.42

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