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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.08, 23,132.83 and 10,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.08, 23,132.83 and 10,388.43 is: 14,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.08 : 23,132.83 = 10,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.08/23,132.83 = 10,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.08x = 23,132.83 × 10,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.08x = 240,313,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,313,778.66/16,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.75

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