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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.40, 23,457.36 and 10,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.40, 23,457.36 and 10,627.96 is: 14,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.40 : 23,457.36 = 10,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.40/23,457.36 = 10,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.40x = 23,457.36 × 10,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.40x = 249,303,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,303,883.79/16,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.18

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