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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.73, 23,081.16 and 10,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.73, 23,081.16 and 10,350.62 is: 14,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.73 : 23,081.16 = 10,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.73/23,081.16 = 10,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.73x = 23,081.16 × 10,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.73x = 238,904,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,904,335.21/16,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.64

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