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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.13, 23,081.36 and 10,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.13, 23,081.36 and 10,015.50 is: 13,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.13 : 23,081.36 = 10,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.13/23,081.36 = 10,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.13x = 23,081.36 × 10,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.13x = 231,171,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,171,311.00/16,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.97

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