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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.56, 23,465.16 and 10,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.56, 23,465.16 and 10,627.69 is: 14,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.56 : 23,465.16 = 10,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.56/23,465.16 = 10,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.56x = 23,465.16 × 10,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.56x = 249,380,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,380,446.28/16,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.54

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