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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.12, 23,096.30 and 10,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.12, 23,096.30 and 10,767.15 is: 14,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.12 : 23,096.30 = 10,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.12/23,096.30 = 10,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.12x = 23,096.30 × 10,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.12x = 248,681,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,681,272.71/16,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.73

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