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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.22, 23,117.72 and 10,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.22, 23,117.72 and 10,038.68 is: 13,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.22 : 23,117.72 = 10,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.22/23,117.72 = 10,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.22x = 23,117.72 × 10,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.22x = 232,071,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,071,302.92/16,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.34

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