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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.07, 23,378.72 and 10,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.07, 23,378.72 and 10,650.99 is: 14,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.07 : 23,378.72 = 10,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.07/23,378.72 = 10,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.07x = 23,378.72 × 10,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.07x = 249,006,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,006,459.68/16,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.66

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