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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.59, 23,066.56 and 10,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.59, 23,066.56 and 10,745.60 is: 14,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.59 : 23,066.56 = 10,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.59/23,066.56 = 10,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.59x = 23,066.56 × 10,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.59x = 247,864,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,864,027.14/16,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.97

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