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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.26, 23,062.13 and 10,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.26, 23,062.13 and 10,001.58 is: 13,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.26 : 23,062.13 = 10,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.26/23,062.13 = 10,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.26x = 23,062.13 × 10,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.26x = 230,657,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,657,725.66/16,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.71

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