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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.90, 23,065.98 and 10,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.90, 23,065.98 and 10,004.72 is: 13,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.90 : 23,065.98 = 10,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.90/23,065.98 = 10,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.90x = 23,065.98 × 10,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.90x = 230,768,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,768,671.43/16,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.86

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