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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.62, 23,059.26 and 10,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.62, 23,059.26 and 10,756.86 is: 14,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.62 : 23,059.26 = 10,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.62/23,059.26 = 10,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.62x = 23,059.26 × 10,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.62x = 248,045,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,045,231.52/16,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.35

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