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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.70, 23,075.53 and 10,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.70, 23,075.53 and 10,348.33 is: 14,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.70 : 23,075.53 = 10,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.70/23,075.53 = 10,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.70x = 23,075.53 × 10,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.70x = 238,793,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,793,282.18/16,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.15

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