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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.16, 23,125.89 and 10,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.16, 23,125.89 and 10,044.62 is: 13,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.16 : 23,125.89 = 10,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.16/23,125.89 = 10,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.16x = 23,125.89 × 10,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.16x = 232,290,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,290,777.21/16,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.53

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