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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.24, 23,125.44 and 10,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.24, 23,125.44 and 10,046.88 is: 13,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.24 : 23,125.44 = 10,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.24/23,125.44 = 10,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.24x = 23,125.44 × 10,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.24x = 232,338,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,338,520.63/16,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.14

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