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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.79, 23,105.48 and 10,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.79, 23,105.48 and 10,027.88 is: 13,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.79 : 23,105.48 = 10,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.79/23,105.48 = 10,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.79x = 23,105.48 × 10,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.79x = 231,698,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,698,980.78/16,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.91

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