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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.99, 23,095.32 and 10,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.99, 23,095.32 and 10,763.66 is: 14,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.99 : 23,095.32 = 10,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.99/23,095.32 = 10,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.99x = 23,095.32 × 10,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.99x = 248,590,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,590,189.45/16,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.18

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