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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.01, 23,109.84 and 10,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.01, 23,109.84 and 10,787.76 is: 14,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.01 : 23,109.84 = 10,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.01/23,109.84 = 10,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.01x = 23,109.84 × 10,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.01x = 249,303,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,303,407.56/16,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.55

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