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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.21, 23,125.41 and 11,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.21, 23,125.41 and 11,454.33 is: 15,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.21 : 23,125.41 = 11,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.21/23,125.41 = 11,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.21x = 23,125.41 × 11,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.21x = 264,886,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,886,077.53/16,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.35

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