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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.73, 23,017.07 and 10,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.73, 23,017.07 and 10,710.69 is: 14,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.73 : 23,017.07 = 10,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.73/23,017.07 = 10,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.73x = 23,017.07 × 10,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.73x = 246,528,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,528,647.92/16,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.82

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