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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.14, 23,091 and 10,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.14, 23,091 and 10,022.50 is: 13,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.14 : 23,091 = 10,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.14/23,091 = 10,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.14x = 23,091 × 10,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.14x = 231,429,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,429,547.50/16,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.61

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