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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.03, 23,097.83 and 10,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.03, 23,097.83 and 10,023.75 is: 13,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.03 : 23,097.83 = 10,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.03/23,097.83 = 10,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.03x = 23,097.83 × 10,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.03x = 231,526,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,526,823.34/16,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.21

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