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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.55, 23,111.19 and 10,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.55, 23,111.19 and 10,036.91 is: 13,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.55 : 23,111.19 = 10,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.55/23,111.19 = 10,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.55x = 23,111.19 × 10,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.55x = 231,964,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,964,991.80/16,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.51

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