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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.09, 23,077.46 and 10,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.09, 23,077.46 and 10,349.73 is: 14,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.09 : 23,077.46 = 10,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.09/23,077.46 = 10,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.09x = 23,077.46 × 10,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.09x = 238,845,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,312.95/16,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.08

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