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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.10, 23,115.44 and 10,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.10, 23,115.44 and 10,039.95 is: 13,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.10 : 23,115.44 = 10,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.10/23,115.44 = 10,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.10x = 23,115.44 × 10,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.10x = 232,077,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,077,886.93/16,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.84

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