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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.02, 23,132.22 and 10,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.02, 23,132.22 and 10,046.28 is: 13,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.02 : 23,132.22 = 10,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.02/23,132.22 = 10,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.02x = 23,132.22 × 10,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.02x = 232,392,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,392,759.14/16,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.25

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