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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.82, 23,115.54 and 10,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.82, 23,115.54 and 10,788.94 is: 14,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.82 : 23,115.54 = 10,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.82/23,115.54 = 10,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.82x = 23,115.54 × 10,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.82x = 249,392,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,392,174.13/16,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.69

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