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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.36, 23,100.58 and 10,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.36, 23,100.58 and 10,025.44 is: 13,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.36 : 23,100.58 = 10,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.36/23,100.58 = 10,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.36x = 23,100.58 × 10,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.36x = 231,593,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,593,478.76/16,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.79

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