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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.32, 23,116.22 and 10,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.32, 23,116.22 and 10,789.44 is: 14,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.32 : 23,116.22 = 10,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.32/23,116.22 = 10,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.32x = 23,116.22 × 10,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.32x = 249,411,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,411,068.72/16,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.37

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