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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.77, 23,038.91 and 10,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.77, 23,038.91 and 10,725.82 is: 14,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.77 : 23,038.91 = 10,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.77/23,038.91 = 10,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.77x = 23,038.91 × 10,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.77x = 247,111,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,111,201.66/16,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.47

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