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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.62, 23,057.88 and 10,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.62, 23,057.88 and 10,755.86 is: 14,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.62 : 23,057.88 = 10,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.62/23,057.88 = 10,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.62x = 23,057.88 × 10,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.62x = 248,007,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,007,329.18/16,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.97

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