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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.32, 23,110.70 and 10,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.32, 23,110.70 and 10,785.44 is: 14,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.32 : 23,110.70 = 10,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.32/23,110.70 = 10,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.32x = 23,110.70 × 10,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.32x = 249,259,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,259,068.21/16,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.85

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