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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.82, 23,112.78 and 10,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.82, 23,112.78 and 10,786.92 is: 14,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.82 : 23,112.78 = 10,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.82/23,112.78 = 10,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.82x = 23,112.78 × 10,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.82x = 249,315,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,315,708.84/16,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.90

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