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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.15, 23,073.40 and 10,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.15, 23,073.40 and 10,346.78 is: 14,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.15 : 23,073.40 = 10,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.15/23,073.40 = 10,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.15x = 23,073.40 × 10,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.15x = 238,735,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,735,464.27/16,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.02

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