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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.67, 23,064.35 and 10,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.67, 23,064.35 and 10,748.07 is: 14,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.67 : 23,064.35 = 10,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.67/23,064.35 = 10,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.67x = 23,064.35 × 10,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.67x = 247,897,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,897,194.56/16,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.57

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