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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.15, 23,077.30 and 10,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.15, 23,077.30 and 10,006.49 is: 13,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.15 : 23,077.30 = 10,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.15/23,077.30 = 10,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.15x = 23,077.30 × 10,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.15x = 230,922,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,922,771.68/16,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.39

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