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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.93, 23,079.54 and 10,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.93, 23,079.54 and 10,677.08 is: 14,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.93 : 23,079.54 = 10,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.93/23,079.54 = 10,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.93x = 23,079.54 × 10,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.93x = 246,422,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,422,152.64/16,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.11

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