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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.90, 23,089.19 and 10,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.90, 23,089.19 and 10,015.52 is: 13,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.90 : 23,089.19 = 10,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.90/23,089.19 = 10,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.90x = 23,089.19 × 10,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.90x = 231,250,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,250,194.15/16,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.57

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