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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.66, 23,123.82 and 10,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.66, 23,123.82 and 10,043.12 is: 13,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.66 : 23,123.82 = 10,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.66/23,123.82 = 10,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.66x = 23,123.82 × 10,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.66x = 232,235,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,235,299.12/16,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.46

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