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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.48, 23,096.44 and 10,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.48, 23,096.44 and 10,767.27 is: 14,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.48 : 23,096.44 = 10,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.48/23,096.44 = 10,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.48x = 23,096.44 × 10,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.48x = 248,685,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,685,705.59/16,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.68

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