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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.08, 23,376.30 and 10,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.08, 23,376.30 and 10,660.92 is: 14,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.08 : 23,376.30 = 10,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.08/23,376.30 = 10,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.08x = 23,376.30 × 10,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.08x = 249,212,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,212,864.20/16,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.09

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