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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.83, 23,075.73 and 10,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.83, 23,075.73 and 10,348.47 is: 14,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.83 : 23,075.73 = 10,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.83/23,075.73 = 10,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.83x = 23,075.73 × 10,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.83x = 238,798,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,798,499.63/16,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.35

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