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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.82, 23,075.21 and 10,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.82, 23,075.21 and 10,006.88 is: 13,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.82 : 23,075.21 = 10,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.82/23,075.21 = 10,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.82x = 23,075.21 × 10,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.82x = 230,910,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,910,807.41/16,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.13

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