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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.02, 23,124.51 and 10,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.02, 23,124.51 and 10,045.50 is: 13,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.02 : 23,124.51 = 10,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.02/23,124.51 = 10,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.02x = 23,124.51 × 10,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.02x = 232,297,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,297,265.21/16,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.55

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