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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.15, 23,087.21 and 10,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.15, 23,087.21 and 10,360.05 is: 14,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.15 : 23,087.21 = 10,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.15/23,087.21 = 10,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.15x = 23,087.21 × 10,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.15x = 239,184,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,184,534.52/16,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.34

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