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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.15, 23,012.03 and 10,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.15, 23,012.03 and 10,712.27 is: 14,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.15 : 23,012.03 = 10,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.15/23,012.03 = 10,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.15x = 23,012.03 × 10,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.15x = 246,511,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,511,025.05/16,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.91

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