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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.52, 23,035.80 and 10,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.52, 23,035.80 and 10,723.56 is: 14,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.52 : 23,035.80 = 10,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.52/23,035.80 = 10,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.52x = 23,035.80 × 10,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.52x = 247,025,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,025,783.45/16,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.35

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