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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.51, 23,055.43 and 10,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.51, 23,055.43 and 10,737.55 is: 14,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.51 : 23,055.43 = 10,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.51/23,055.43 = 10,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.51x = 23,055.43 × 10,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.51x = 247,558,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,558,832.40/16,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.87

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