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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.16, 23,127.27 and 10,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.16, 23,127.27 and 10,045.62 is: 13,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.16 : 23,127.27 = 10,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.16/23,127.27 = 10,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.16x = 23,127.27 × 10,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.16x = 232,327,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,327,766.06/16,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.91

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