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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.29, 23,028.53 and 10,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.29, 23,028.53 and 10,719.02 is: 14,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.29 : 23,028.53 = 10,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.29/23,028.53 = 10,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.29x = 23,028.53 × 10,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.29x = 246,843,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,843,104.90/16,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.28

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