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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.29, 23,127.37 and 10,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.29, 23,127.37 and 10,797.40 is: 14,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.29 : 23,127.37 = 10,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.29/23,127.37 = 10,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.29x = 23,127.37 × 10,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.29x = 249,715,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,715,527.49/16,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.46

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