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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.26, 23,071.92 and 10,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.26, 23,071.92 and 10,000.89 is: 13,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.26 : 23,071.92 = 10,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.26/23,071.92 = 10,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.26x = 23,071.92 × 10,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.26x = 230,739,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,739,734.01/16,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.84

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