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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.47, 23,116.69 and 10,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.47, 23,116.69 and 10,037.93 is: 13,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.47 : 23,116.69 = 10,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.47/23,116.69 = 10,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.47x = 23,116.69 × 10,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.47x = 232,043,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,043,575.37/16,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.30

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