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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.15, 23,096.33 and 10,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.15, 23,096.33 and 10,767.29 is: 14,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.15 : 23,096.33 = 10,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.15/23,096.33 = 10,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.15x = 23,096.33 × 10,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.15x = 248,684,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,684,883.05/16,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.92

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