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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.16, 23,124.51 and 10,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.16, 23,124.51 and 10,043.62 is: 13,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.16 : 23,124.51 = 10,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.16/23,124.51 = 10,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.16x = 23,124.51 × 10,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.16x = 232,253,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,253,791.13/16,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.15

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