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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.55, 23,119.53 and 10,040.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.55, 23,119.53 and 10,040.00 is: 13,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.55 : 23,119.53 = 10,040.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.55/23,119.53 = 10,040.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.55x = 23,119.53 × 10,040.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.55x = 232,119,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,119,927.95/16,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.15

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