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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.89, 23,125.22 and 10,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.89, 23,125.22 and 10,041.26 is: 13,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.89 : 23,125.22 = 10,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.89/23,125.22 = 10,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.89x = 23,125.22 × 10,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.89x = 232,206,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,206,180.74/16,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.36

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