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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.68, 23,076.54 and 10,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.68, 23,076.54 and 10,004.27 is: 13,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.68 : 23,076.54 = 10,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.68/23,076.54 = 10,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.68x = 23,076.54 × 10,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.68x = 230,863,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,863,821.44/16,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.44

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