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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.17, 23,075.85 and 10,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.17, 23,075.85 and 10,003.76 is: 13,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.17 : 23,075.85 = 10,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.17/23,075.85 = 10,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.17x = 23,075.85 × 10,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.17x = 230,845,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,845,265.20/16,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.74

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