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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.61, 23,118.26 and 10,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.61, 23,118.26 and 10,036.52 is: 13,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.61 : 23,118.26 = 10,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.61/23,118.26 = 10,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.61x = 23,118.26 × 10,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.61x = 232,026,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,026,878.86/16,750.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.85

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