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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.94, 23,083.50 and 10,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.94, 23,083.50 and 10,012.86 is: 13,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.94 : 23,083.50 = 10,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.94/23,083.50 = 10,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.94x = 23,083.50 × 10,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.94x = 231,131,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,131,853.81/16,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.94

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