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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.10, 23,134.26 and 10,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.10, 23,134.26 and 10,389.47 is: 14,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.10 : 23,134.26 = 10,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.10/23,134.26 = 10,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.10x = 23,134.26 × 10,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.10x = 240,352,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,352,700.24/16,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.19

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