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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.06, 23,122.46 and 10,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.06, 23,122.46 and 10,709.88 is: 14,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.06 : 23,122.46 = 10,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.06/23,122.46 = 10,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.06x = 23,122.46 × 10,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.06x = 247,638,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,638,771.90/16,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.82

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