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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.04, 23,035.62 and 10,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.04, 23,035.62 and 10,645.38 is: 14,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.04 : 23,035.62 = 10,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.04/23,035.62 = 10,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.04x = 23,035.62 × 10,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.04x = 245,222,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,222,928.44/16,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.42

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