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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.97, 23,065.83 and 10,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.97, 23,065.83 and 10,000.26 is: 13,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.97 : 23,065.83 = 10,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.97/23,065.83 = 10,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.97x = 23,065.83 × 10,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.97x = 230,664,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,664,297.12/16,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.04

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