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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.75, 23,058.08 and 9,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.75, 23,058.08 and 9,994.66 is: 13,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.75 : 23,058.08 = 9,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.75/23,058.08 = 9,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.75x = 23,058.08 × 9,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.75x = 230,457,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,457,669.85/16,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.63

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