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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.50, 23,084.67 and 10,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.50, 23,084.67 and 10,011.86 is: 13,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.50 : 23,084.67 = 10,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.50/23,084.67 = 10,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.50x = 23,084.67 × 10,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.50x = 231,120,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,120,484.19/16,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.80

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