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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.90, 23,068.50 and 10,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.90, 23,068.50 and 10,006.22 is: 13,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.90 : 23,068.50 = 10,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.90/23,068.50 = 10,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.90x = 23,068.50 × 10,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.90x = 230,828,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,828,486.07/16,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.09

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