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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.09, 23,071.22 and 10,004.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.09, 23,071.22 and 10,004.00 is: 13,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.09 : 23,071.22 = 10,004.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.09/23,071.22 = 10,004.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.09x = 23,071.22 × 10,004.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.09x = 230,804,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,804,319.50/16,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.67

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