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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.86, 23,122.08 and 10,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.86, 23,122.08 and 10,785.77 is: 14,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.86 : 23,122.08 = 10,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.86/23,122.08 = 10,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.86x = 23,122.08 × 10,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.86x = 249,389,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,389,321.19/16,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.38

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