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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.38, 16,084.95 and 10,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.38, 16,084.95 and 10,458.66 is: 15,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.38 : 16,084.95 = 10,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.38/16,084.95 = 10,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.38x = 16,084.95 × 10,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.38x = 168,227,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,227,023.17/10,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.87

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