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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.74, 23,345.10 and 10,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.74, 23,345.10 and 10,626.66 is: 14,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.74 : 23,345.10 = 10,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.74/23,345.10 = 10,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.74x = 23,345.10 × 10,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.74x = 248,080,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,080,440.37/16,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.06

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