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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.88, 23,075.82 and 14,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.88, 23,075.82 and 14,243.64 is: 19,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.88 : 23,075.82 = 14,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.88/23,075.82 = 14,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.88x = 23,075.82 × 14,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.88x = 328,683,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,683,672.78/16,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.68

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