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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.65, 23,070.27 and 10,745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.65, 23,070.27 and 10,745.51 is: 14,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.65 : 23,070.27 = 10,745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.65/23,070.27 = 10,745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.65x = 23,070.27 × 10,745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.65x = 247,901,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,901,811.26/16,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.41

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