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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.48, 23,124.40 and 10,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.48, 23,124.40 and 10,042.60 is: 13,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.48 : 23,124.40 = 10,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.48/23,124.40 = 10,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.48x = 23,124.40 × 10,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.48x = 232,229,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,229,099.44/16,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.41

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