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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.36, 23,072.31 and 10,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.36, 23,072.31 and 10,002.06 is: 13,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.36 : 23,072.31 = 10,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.36/23,072.31 = 10,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.36x = 23,072.31 × 10,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.36x = 230,770,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,770,628.96/16,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.12

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