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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.12, 23,053.52 and 10,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.12, 23,053.52 and 10,341.70 is: 14,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.12 : 23,053.52 = 10,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.12/23,053.52 = 10,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.12x = 23,053.52 × 10,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.12x = 238,412,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,412,587.78/16,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.44

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