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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.56, 23,345.76 and 10,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.56, 23,345.76 and 10,630.96 is: 14,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.56 : 23,345.76 = 10,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.56/23,345.76 = 10,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.56x = 23,345.76 × 10,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.56x = 248,187,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,187,840.73/16,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.29

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