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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.10, 23,116.82 and 10,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.10, 23,116.82 and 10,040.95 is: 13,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.10 : 23,116.82 = 10,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.10/23,116.82 = 10,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.10x = 23,116.82 × 10,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.10x = 232,114,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,114,833.78/16,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.21

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