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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.07, 23,126.02 and 10,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.07, 23,126.02 and 10,043.69 is: 13,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.07 : 23,126.02 = 10,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.07/23,126.02 = 10,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.07x = 23,126.02 × 10,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.07x = 232,270,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,270,621.65/16,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.23

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