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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.97, 23,020.75 and 10,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.97, 23,020.75 and 10,308.29 is: 14,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.97 : 23,020.75 = 10,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.97/23,020.75 = 10,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.97x = 23,020.75 × 10,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.97x = 237,304,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,304,567.02/16,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.89

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