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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.13, 23,116.65 and 10,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.13, 23,116.65 and 10,467.15 is: 14,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.13 : 23,116.65 = 10,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.13/23,116.65 = 10,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.13x = 23,116.65 × 10,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.13x = 241,965,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,965,443.05/16,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.72

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