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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.80, 23,063.40 and 10,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.80, 23,063.40 and 10,745.10 is: 14,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.80 : 23,063.40 = 10,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.80/23,063.40 = 10,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.80x = 23,063.40 × 10,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.80x = 247,818,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,818,539.34/16,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.29

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