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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.24, 23,060.88 and 10,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.24, 23,060.88 and 10,757.16 is: 14,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.24 : 23,060.88 = 10,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.24/23,060.88 = 10,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.24x = 23,060.88 × 10,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.24x = 248,069,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,069,575.90/16,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.05

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