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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.98, 23,136.85 and 10,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.98, 23,136.85 and 10,391.34 is: 14,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.98 : 23,136.85 = 10,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.98/23,136.85 = 10,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.98x = 23,136.85 × 10,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.98x = 240,422,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,422,759.19/16,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.76

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