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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.31, 23,113.47 and 10,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.31, 23,113.47 and 10,787.43 is: 14,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.31 : 23,113.47 = 10,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.31/23,113.47 = 10,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.31x = 23,113.47 × 10,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.31x = 249,334,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,334,939.68/16,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.62

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