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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.03, 23,083.07 and 10,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.03, 23,083.07 and 10,677.86 is: 14,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.03 : 23,083.07 = 10,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.03/23,083.07 = 10,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.03x = 23,083.07 × 10,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.03x = 246,477,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,477,621.03/16,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.05

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