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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.81, 23,114.16 and 10,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.81, 23,114.16 and 10,787.94 is: 14,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.81 : 23,114.16 = 10,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.81/23,114.16 = 10,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.81x = 23,114.16 × 10,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.81x = 249,354,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,354,171.23/16,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.32

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