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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.06, 23,066.37 and 10,428.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.06, 23,066.37 and 10,428.66 is: 14,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.06 : 23,066.37 = 10,428.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.06/23,066.37 = 10,428.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.06x = 23,066.37 × 10,428.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.06x = 240,551,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,551,330.16/16,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.18

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