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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.07, 23,063.59 and 10,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.07, 23,063.59 and 10,339.60 is: 14,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.07 : 23,063.59 = 10,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.07/23,063.59 = 10,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.07x = 23,063.59 × 10,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.07x = 238,468,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,468,235.51/16,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.81

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