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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.53, 23,085.95 and 10,684.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.53, 23,085.95 and 10,684.01 is: 14,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.53 : 23,085.95 = 10,684.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.53/23,085.95 = 10,684.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.53x = 23,085.95 × 10,684.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.53x = 246,650,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,650,524.95/16,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.90

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