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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.48, 23,116.12 and 10,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.48, 23,116.12 and 10,036.60 is: 13,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.48 : 23,116.12 = 10,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.48/23,116.12 = 10,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.48x = 23,116.12 × 10,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.48x = 232,007,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,007,249.99/16,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.13

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