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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.88, 23,118.66 and 10,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.88, 23,118.66 and 10,037.79 is: 13,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.88 : 23,118.66 = 10,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.88/23,118.66 = 10,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.88x = 23,118.66 × 10,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.88x = 232,060,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,060,254.16/16,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.79

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