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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.49, 23,078.01 and 10,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.49, 23,078.01 and 10,350.15 is: 14,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.49 : 23,078.01 = 10,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.49/23,078.01 = 10,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.49x = 23,078.01 × 10,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.49x = 238,860,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,860,865.20/16,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.66

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