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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.50, 23,140.15 and 10,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.50, 23,140.15 and 10,060.30 is: 13,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.50 : 23,140.15 = 10,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.50/23,140.15 = 10,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.50x = 23,140.15 × 10,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.50x = 232,796,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,796,851.05/16,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.68

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