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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.16, 23,066.08 and 10,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.16, 23,066.08 and 10,004.48 is: 13,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.16 : 23,066.08 = 10,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.16/23,066.08 = 10,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.16x = 23,066.08 × 10,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.16x = 230,764,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,764,136.04/16,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.68

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