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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.39, 23,124.52 and 10,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.39, 23,124.52 and 10,040.75 is: 13,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.39 : 23,124.52 = 10,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.39/23,124.52 = 10,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.39x = 23,124.52 × 10,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.39x = 232,187,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,187,524.19/16,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.66

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