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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.75, 23,067.74 and 10,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.75, 23,067.74 and 10,001.66 is: 13,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.75 : 23,067.74 = 10,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.75/23,067.74 = 10,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.75x = 23,067.74 × 10,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.75x = 230,715,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,715,692.45/16,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.29

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