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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.09, 25,067.78 and 10,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.09, 25,067.78 and 10,487.51 is: 15,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.09 : 25,067.78 = 10,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.09/25,067.78 = 10,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.09x = 25,067.78 × 10,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.09x = 262,898,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,898,593.43/16,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.69

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