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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.60, 23,113.36 and 10,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.60, 23,113.36 and 10,037 is: 13,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.60 : 23,113.36 = 10,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.60/23,113.36 = 10,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.60x = 23,113.36 × 10,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.60x = 231,988,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,988,794.32/16,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.27

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