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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.36, 23,117.92 and 10,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.36, 23,117.92 and 10,036.28 is: 13,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.36 : 23,117.92 = 10,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.36/23,117.92 = 10,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.36x = 23,117.92 × 10,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.36x = 232,017,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,017,918.14/16,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.52

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