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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.40, 23,100.07 and 10,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.40, 23,100.07 and 10,025.86 is: 13,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.40 : 23,100.07 = 10,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.40/23,100.07 = 10,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.40x = 23,100.07 × 10,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.40x = 231,598,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,598,040.68/16,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.68

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