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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.81, 23,122.62 and 10,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.81, 23,122.62 and 10,042.25 is: 13,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.81 : 23,122.62 = 10,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.81/23,122.62 = 10,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.81x = 23,122.62 × 10,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.81x = 232,203,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,203,015.08/16,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.23

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