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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.90, 23,060.46 and 10,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.90, 23,060.46 and 10,000.72 is: 13,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.90 : 23,060.46 = 10,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.90/23,060.46 = 10,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.90x = 23,060.46 × 10,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.90x = 230,621,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,621,203.53/16,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.34

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