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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.75, 23,014.26 and 10,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.75, 23,014.26 and 10,313.91 is: 14,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.75 : 23,014.26 = 10,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.75/23,014.26 = 10,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.75x = 23,014.26 × 10,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.75x = 237,367,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,367,006.36/16,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.44

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