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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.92, 23,086.18 and 10,015.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.92, 23,086.18 and 10,015.00 is: 13,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.92 : 23,086.18 = 10,015.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.92/23,086.18 = 10,015.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.92x = 23,086.18 × 10,015.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.92x = 231,208,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,208,047.50/16,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.38

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