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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.50, 23,082.03 and 10,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.50, 23,082.03 and 10,010.63 is: 13,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.50 : 23,082.03 = 10,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.50/23,082.03 = 10,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.50x = 23,082.03 × 10,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.50x = 231,065,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,065,546.57/16,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.82

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