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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.66, 23,125.20 and 10,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.66, 23,125.20 and 10,044.12 is: 13,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.66 : 23,125.20 = 10,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.66/23,125.20 = 10,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.66x = 23,125.20 × 10,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.66x = 232,272,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,272,283.82/16,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.84

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