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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.07, 23,093.03 and 10,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.07, 23,093.03 and 10,016.21 is: 13,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.07 : 23,093.03 = 10,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.07/23,093.03 = 10,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.07x = 23,093.03 × 10,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.07x = 231,304,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,304,720.79/16,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.55

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