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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.97, 23,107.83 and 10,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.97, 23,107.83 and 10,031.48 is: 13,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.97 : 23,107.83 = 10,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.97/23,107.83 = 10,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.97x = 23,107.83 × 10,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.97x = 231,805,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,805,618.95/16,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.47

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