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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725, 23,084.10 and 10,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725, 23,084.10 and 10,012.13 is: 13,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725 : 23,084.10 = 10,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725/23,084.10 = 10,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725x = 23,084.10 × 10,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725x = 231,120,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,120,894.71/16,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.89

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