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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.11, 23,082.78 and 10,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.11, 23,082.78 and 10,010.46 is: 13,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.11 : 23,082.78 = 10,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.11/23,082.78 = 10,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.11x = 23,082.78 × 10,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.11x = 231,069,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,069,245.88/16,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.88

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