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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.56, 23,034.24 and 10,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.56, 23,034.24 and 10,066.56 is: 13,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.56 : 23,034.24 = 10,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.56/23,034.24 = 10,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.56x = 23,034.24 × 10,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.56x = 231,875,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,875,559.01/16,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.62

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