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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.11, 23,091.06 and 10,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.11, 23,091.06 and 10,016.46 is: 13,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.11 : 23,091.06 = 10,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.11/23,091.06 = 10,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.11x = 23,091.06 × 10,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.11x = 231,290,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,290,678.85/16,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.16

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