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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.60, 23,050.00 and 10,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.60, 23,050.00 and 10,658.76 is: 14,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.60 : 23,050.00 = 10,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.60/23,050.00 = 10,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.60x = 23,050.00 × 10,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.60x = 245,684,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,684,344.89/16,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.03

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