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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.53, 23,050.52 and 10,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.53, 23,050.52 and 10,411.69 is: 14,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.53 : 23,050.52 = 10,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.53/23,050.52 = 10,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.53x = 23,050.52 × 10,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.53x = 239,994,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,994,836.98/16,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.49

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