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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.74, 23,077.62 and 10,008.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.74, 23,077.62 and 10,008.65 is: 13,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.74 : 23,077.62 = 10,008.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.74/23,077.62 = 10,008.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.74x = 23,077.62 × 10,008.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.74x = 230,975,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,975,879.11/16,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.08

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