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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.51, 23,115.53 and 10,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.51, 23,115.53 and 10,038.99 is: 13,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.51 : 23,115.53 = 10,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.51/23,115.53 = 10,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.51x = 23,115.53 × 10,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.51x = 232,056,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,056,599.61/16,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.57

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