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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.43, 23,112.05 and 10,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.43, 23,112.05 and 10,035.03 is: 13,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.43 : 23,112.05 = 10,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.43/23,112.05 = 10,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.43x = 23,112.05 × 10,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.43x = 231,930,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,930,064.94/16,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.35

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