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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.27, 23,095.78 and 10,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.27, 23,095.78 and 10,022.77 is: 13,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.27 : 23,095.78 = 10,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.27/23,095.78 = 10,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.27x = 23,095.78 × 10,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.27x = 231,483,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,483,690.91/16,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.43

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