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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.12, 23,126.46 and 10,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.12, 23,126.46 and 10,047.96 is: 13,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.12 : 23,126.46 = 10,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.12/23,126.46 = 10,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.12x = 23,126.46 × 10,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.12x = 232,373,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,373,745.02/16,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.86

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