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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.15, 23,093.57 and 10,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.15, 23,093.57 and 10,765.29 is: 14,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.15 : 23,093.57 = 10,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.15/23,093.57 = 10,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.15x = 23,093.57 × 10,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.15x = 248,608,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,608,978.19/16,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.16

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