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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.71, 23,107.10 and 10,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.71, 23,107.10 and 10,782.83 is: 14,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.71 : 23,107.10 = 10,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.71/23,107.10 = 10,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.71x = 23,107.10 × 10,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.71x = 249,160,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,160,015.82/16,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.26

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