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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.08, 23,134.21 and 10,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.08, 23,134.21 and 10,389.43 is: 14,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.08 : 23,134.21 = 10,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.08/23,134.21 = 10,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.08x = 23,134.21 × 10,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.08x = 240,351,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,351,255.40/16,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.12

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