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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.99, 23,054.73 and 10,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.99, 23,054.73 and 10,342.57 is: 14,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.99 : 23,054.73 = 10,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.99/23,054.73 = 10,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.99x = 23,054.73 × 10,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.99x = 238,445,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,445,105.66/16,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.64

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